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Patients recalled fewer preoperative warnings when given verbally compared to written instructions. Written preoperative warnings improve patient recall and understanding before surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Communication
  • Patient Education
  • Surgical Safety

Background:

  • Effective preoperative patient communication is crucial for informed consent and surgical safety.
  • Traditional verbal warnings may have limitations in patient recall and comprehension.
  • Standardizing preoperative information delivery is an ongoing challenge in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare patient recall of preoperative warnings delivered verbally versus in written format.
  • To assess the impact of information modality on patient understanding of surgical risks and instructions.
  • To identify optimal methods for preoperative patient education to enhance surgical preparedness.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, randomized study design was employed.
Keywords:
Empirical ApproachProfessional Patient Relationship

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  • 132 patients received verbal preoperative warnings, and 137 received written warnings.
  • Patient recall of specific warnings and the total number of recalled warnings were assessed.

    • Main Results:

    • Written warnings led to significantly better recall of four out of seven specific preoperative warnings (P < 0.001-0.05).
    • Patients receiving written warnings recalled a higher mean number of warnings (fewer than 4) compared to the verbal group (fewer than 3) (P = 0.0057).
    • Overall, patients receiving verbal warnings demonstrated poorer recall than those given written information.

    Conclusions:

    • Written preoperative warnings are more effective than verbal warnings in enhancing patient recall.
    • Improved recall of preoperative information suggests patients receiving written warnings are better informed before surgery.
    • Healthcare providers should consider utilizing written materials to supplement verbal communication for preoperative patient education to improve surgical preparedness and safety.