Why the study?
Previous experimental studies showed inconsistent effects of preoperative education on postoperative outcomes, and no meta-analyses had focused solely on preoperative education for cancer patients.
Does preoperative education improve postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing cancer-related surgery?
Comparison
Preoperative education interventions vs controls
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies
Authors
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Supports routine preoperative education in cancer surgery pathways; reinforces Level 1 evidence for perioperative care optimization.
Does preoperative education improve postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing cancer-related surgery?
Preoperative education moderately improves knowledge, satisfaction, and pain in patients undergoing cancer-related surgery.
Kim et al. (2020) studied this question.
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