Why the study?
The study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of a nursing intervention based on motivational interviewing to reduce preoperative anxiety in patients scheduled for knee replacement surgery.
Does a nursing intervention based on motivational interviewing reduce preoperative anxiety in patients programmed for knee replacement surgery?
Population
56 patients programmed for knee replacement surgery in Girardot (Colombia)
Comparison
Motivational interview nursing intervention vs conventional educational management
Design
Preventive controlled randomized clinical trial
Authors
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Nurse-led motivational interviewing reduces preoperative anxiety before knee replacement; extends RCT evidence for brief psychosocial interventions in perioperative care.
Does a nursing intervention based on motivational interviewing reduce preoperative anxiety in patients programmed for knee replacement surgery?
A nursing intervention based on motivational interviewing effectively reduces preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing knee replacement surgery.
Mauricio Medina Garzón (2019) studied this question.
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