Key result
Patients who preferred more pre-operative information (49%, n=42) had demonstrably higher post-operative pain scores than those who were satisfied with the information they received.
Why the study?
Does satisfaction with pre-operative information improve post-operative pain scores in orthopaedic day surgery patients?
Population
100 patients admitted to an orthopaedic day surgery ward
Comparison
Written pre-operative information prior to… vs Patients satisfied with the information received…
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
post-operative
Authors
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Information satisfaction was associated with lower pain; leaves open whether targeted pre-operative interventions improve outcomes in day surgery.
Observational (n=100)
Does satisfaction with pre-operative information improve post-operative pain scores in orthopaedic day surgery patients?
Inadequate pre-operative information is associated with higher post-operative pain scores in day surgery patients.
Alison Scott (2001) conducted an observational in Orthopaedic day surgery (n=100). Preference for more pre-operative information vs. Satisfaction with received information was evaluated on Post-operative pain scores. Patients who preferred more pre-operative information (49%, n=42) had demonstrably higher post-operative pain scores than those who were satisfied with the information they received.
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