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'Preparing for your operation'.

H B Hannah, A M Hobbs

    Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
    |June 1, 1985
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    A patient information leaflet was found to be desirable and valuable by surgical and gynaecological patients. The study suggests this leaflet should be provided to patients before hospital admission for optimal usefulness.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Information Dissemination
    • Patient Education
    • Surgical Nursing

    Background:

    • Effective patient information is crucial for surgical and gynaecological care.
    • Assessing patient-reported outcomes of informational materials is essential.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the acceptability and usefulness of a patient information leaflet.
    • To gather patient perspectives on the timing of information delivery.

    Main Methods:

    • Introduction of a patient information leaflet on a female surgical/gynaecological ward.
    • Collection of patient feedback via a questionnaire.

    Main Results:

    • Patients found the information leaflet to be both desirable and valuable.

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  • The majority of patients preferred receiving the leaflet before hospital admission.

    • Conclusions:

    • Patient information leaflets are well-received and considered beneficial in surgical/gynaecological settings.
    • Pre-admission availability of patient information enhances its perceived value and usefulness.