[Preoperative Information: What Do Patients Want to Know?]

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Patient Information Dissemination
• Surgical Patient Support

Background:

• Patient education media development often overlooks patient perspectives.
• There is a significant lack of suitable information materials for herniated disk surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze patient needs and preferences for an educational film about herniated disk surgery.
• To identify criteria for satisfying patient consultations and educational media design.

Main Methods:

• Focus group interviews were conducted with 29 individuals experiencing back pain.
• The study explored conditions for effective consultations and requirements for an educational film's design.

Main Results:

• General satisfaction criteria were identified, encompassing frame conditions, desired media, and physician-related factors.
• Detailed patient needs regarding the form and content of an educational film were documented.

Conclusions:

• Existing patient education guidelines align well with patient desires and should be mandatory.
• There is a need to expand the use of audio-visual media and enhance soft skills training for medical professionals.