Key result
Nurses perceived details about the operation (4.39 ± 0.61) and preoperative preparation (4.36 ± 0.61) as the most important domains, with significant gaps between perception and actual practice.
Population
224 registered nurses working at surgical units recruited from two hospitals
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Gap between perceived and actual preoperative education practice warrants attention; leaves open effects on patient outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=224)
Yes
Nurses perceive details about the operation and preoperative preparation as the most important domains of preoperative education, though there is a gap between perceived importance and actual practice.
Almutary et al. (2024) conducted a cross-sectional in Surgical nursing (n=224). Perceptions of preoperative education vs. Actual preoperative educational practice was evaluated on Essential elements of preoperative information as perceived by surgical nurses. Nurses perceived details about the operation (4.39 ± 0.61) and preoperative preparation (4.36 ± 0.61) as the most important domains, with significant gaps between perception and actual practice.
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