Key result
Orthopaedic preoperative education programs vary significantly in content, with only ~30% of studies tracking adherence.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to describe the nature and content of current literature on preoperative education programs for orthopaedic surgery, assess the completeness of reporting, and identify literature gaps.
What do preoperative education programs for orthopaedic surgery include, how are they delivered, and what are the knowledge gaps?
What do preoperative education programs for orthopaedic surgery include, how are they delivered, and what are the knowledge gaps?
This scoping review highlights significant variation in the content, delivery, and reporting of preoperative education programs for orthopaedic surgery, noting that only 30% of studies tracked adherence and fidelity.
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Substantial variation in preoperative education hinders reliable clinical use; leaves open optimal program design pending standardized fidelity tracking.
Furtado et al. (2022) conducted a review in Elective orthopaedic surgery (n=46). Preoperative patient education programs was evaluated on Nature, content, completeness of reporting, and gaps in preoperative education programs. A scoping review of 46 studies on preoperative education for orthopaedic surgery found significant variation in intervention content, with only 30% of studies tracking adherence and fidelity.
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