International Journal of Health Professions (Jun 2017)

Development and evaluation of interdisciplinary preoperative patient education in foot and ankle surgery: immediate effects on knowledge, satisfaction and anxiety / Entwicklung und erste Evaluation eines präoperativen interdisziplinären Schulungskonzeptes für Patienten/-innen der Fußchirurgie: unmittelbare Effekte auf Wissenszuwachs, Zufriedenheit und Angst

  • Schäfer Axel,
  • Jettkowski Katrin,
  • Kretschmann Julia,
  • Wurg Marco,
  • Stukenborg-Colsmann Christina,
  • Plaaß Christian

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/ijhp-2017-0005
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 25 – 32

Abstract

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Foot and ankle surgery is increasing due to demographic and lifestyle changes. Most often, patients are required to unload their foot postoperatively, resulting in signifcant impairment of activities of daily living without adequate preparation for this situation. The aim of the study was the development and evaluation of a preoperative patient education intervention.

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