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Rochelle Furtado1,2, Joy C MacDermid1,3,4,5, Christina Ziebart3
1Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
Patients and clinicians prefer a multimodal preoperative education program for shoulder replacement, including websites, videos, and booklets, to enhance engagement and satisfaction.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery Education
- Patient Engagement Strategies
- Qualitative Research Methods
Background:
- Increasing rates of shoulder replacement surgery necessitate improved patient education.
- Traditional provider-centric health information limits patient engagement and adherence.
- Patients require accessible information for shared decision-making in shoulder replacement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore patient and clinician preferences for preoperative shoulder replacement education.
- To identify optimal content and device choices for patient education programs.
- To enhance patient engagement and satisfaction with shoulder replacement procedures.
Main Methods:
- Interpretive descriptive qualitative approach utilizing patient and healthcare provider perspectives.
- Semi-structured interviews conducted with 10 patients and 9 healthcare providers.
- Descriptive thematic analysis with open coding to identify key themes.
Main Results:
- Four main themes emerged: information access, educational content, device use, and engagement factors.
- Identified promotors and barriers influencing patient engagement with educational materials.
- Patient and clinician preferences varied regarding information delivery and device utilization.
Conclusions:
- A multimodal education program combining websites, videos, and written booklets is desired.
- Essential content includes surgery details, recovery timelines, device use, and support systems.
- Comprehensive preoperative education can improve patient satisfaction and surgical outcomes.
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