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Olsen DB, Pedersen PU, Noergaard MW. Prehabilitation before elective coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a scoping review. JBI Evid Synth 2023:02174543-990000000-00142. [PMID: 36929938 DOI: 10.11124/jbies-22-00265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this scoping review was to identify and map existing preoperative interventions, referred to as prehabilitation, in adult patients at home awaiting elective coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. This review also sought to report feasibility and patient experiences to shape clinical practice and underpin a future systematic review. INTRODUCTION As patients age, comorbidities become more common. Strategies to improve postoperative outcomes and to accelerate recovery are required in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Prehabilitation refers to a proactive process of increasing functional capacity before surgery to improve the patient's ability to withstand upcoming physiologic stress and, thus, avoid postoperative complications. INCLUSION CRITERIA Studies that included adult patients awaiting coronary artery bypass grafting surgery at home and that described interventions optimizing preoperative physical and psychological health in any setting were included. METHODS The JBI methodology for conducting scoping reviews was used to identify relevant studies in MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, Scopus, SweMed+, PsycINFO, and PEDro. Gray literature was identified searching Google Scholar, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, MedNar, OpenGrey, NICE Evidence search, and SIGN. Studies in Danish, English, German, Norwegian, and Swedish were considered for inclusion, with no geographical or cultural limitations, or date restrictions. Two independent reviewers screened titles and abstracts, and studies meeting the inclusion criteria were imported into Covidence. Sixty-seven studies from November 1987 to September 2022 were included. The data extraction tool used for the included papers was developed in accordance with the review questions and tested for adequacy and comprehensiveness with the first 5 studies by the same 2 independent reviewers. The tool was then edited to best reflect the review questions. Extracted findings are described and supported by figures and tables. RESULTS Sixty-seven studies were eligible for inclusion, representing 28,553 participants. Analyses of extracted data identified various preoperative interventions for optimizing postoperative and psychological outcomes for adult patients awaiting elective coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Based on similarities, interventions were grouped into 5 categories. Eighteen studies reported on multimodal interventions, 17 reported on psychological interventions, 14 on physical training interventions, 13 on education interventions, and 5 on oral health interventions. CONCLUSION This scoping review provides a comprehensive summary of strategies that can be applied when developing a prehabilitation program for patients awaiting elective coronary artery bypass surgery. Although prehabilitation has been tested extensively and appears to be feasible, available evidence is mostly based on small studies. For patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting to derive benefit from prehabilitation, methodologically robust clinical trials and knowledge synthesis are required to identify optimal strategies for patient selection, intervention design, adherence, and intervention duration. Future research should also consider the cost-effectiveness of prehabilitation interventions before surgery. Finally, there is a need for more qualitative studies examining whether individual interventions are meaningful and appropriate to patients, which is an important factor if interventions are to be effective.
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- Dorte Baek Olsen
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Centre of Systematic Reviews: A JBI Centre of Exellence, Centre of Clinical Guidelines - Danish National Clearinghouse, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Denmark
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- Danish Centre of Systematic Reviews: A JBI Centre of Exellence, Centre of Clinical Guidelines - Danish National Clearinghouse, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Denmark.,Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Araújo NMD, Oliveira EDS, Silva BVSD, Melo EBBD, Dantas RAN, Dantas DV. AUDIOVISUAL AIDS IN PREOPERATIVE CARDIAC SURGERY EDUCATION: A SCOPING REVIEW. TEXTO & CONTEXTO ENFERMAGEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2021-0334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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ABSTRACT Objective: to map, in the scientific literature, the use of audiovisual aids as an educational strategy during the preoperative period of cardiac surgery. Method: a scoping review following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. Two independent reviewers analyzed the studies, applying the exclusion and inclusion criteria in the search by the audiovisual aid, cardiac surgery and preoperative care variables, including those that answered the research question. Results: final sample of nine studies, where the most used audiovisual aids were videos followed by apps, used because they are easily accessible and democratic. Such tools in health education optimize the team's time and promote patient education, improving the postoperative period, in addition to reducing risks and improving adherence to the treatment. Conclusion: it was possible to map the audiovisual aids used in the health education of surgical patients, such as videos, apps and information systems. These tools facilitate Nursing guidelines in the preoperative period of cardiac surgeries, increasing the patient's knowledge about the surgery.
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Wienhold J, Mösch L, Rossaint R, Kemper I, Derwall M, Czaplik M, Follmann A. Teleconsultation for preoperative evaluation during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: A technical and medical feasibility study. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2021; 38:1284-1292. [PMID: 34669644 PMCID: PMC8630926 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND During the surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections in early 2020, many medical organisations began developing strategies for implementing teleconsultation to maintain medical services during lockdown and to limit physical contact. Therefore, we developed a teleconsultation preoperative evaluation platform to replace on-site preoperative meetings. OBJECTIVE This study assessed the feasibility of a teleconsultation for preoperative evaluation and procedure-associated adverse events. DESIGN Implementation study. SETTING A tertiary care university hospital in Germany from April 2020 to October 2020. PATIENTS One hundred and eleven patients scheduled for elective surgery. INTERVENTION Patients were assigned to receive teleconsultation for preoperative evaluation and to complete a subsequent survey. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Primary endpoints were medical and technical feasibility, user satisfaction and time savings. RESULTS For 100 out of 111 patients, telepreoperative consultations allowed for adequate perioperative risk assessment, patient education and also for effective collection of legal signatures. For six patients (5.4%), consultations could not be started because of technical issues, whereas for five patients (4.8%), clearance for surgery could not be granted because of medical reasons. A clear majority of anaesthetists (93.7%) rated the telepreoperative evaluations as equivalent to on-site meetings. The majority of the patients considered teleconsultation for preoperative evaluation as convenient as an on-site meeting (98.2%) and would choose a teleconsultation again (97.9%). Median travel time saved by patients was 60 min (Q1 40, Q3 80). We registered one adverse event: we detected atrial fibrillation in one patient only immediately prior to surgery. CONCLUSION Telepreoperative evaluations are medically and technically feasible, yielding high satisfaction rates on both sides. However, regarding patient safety, not every patient is equally well suited. Overall, implementation of teleconsultation for preoperative evaluation into clinical routine could help maintain medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT04518514, ClinicalTrials.gov.
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- Jan Wienhold
- From the Department of Anaesthesiology (JW, LM, RR, MD, MC, AF) and Legal Affairs Division, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany (IK)
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Chaudhary V, Gusenbauer K, Mak M, Barbosa J, Mohammad Mohaghegh P S, Popovic M. Waiting room educational media effect on preinjection anxiety for initial intravitreal injections. Can J Ophthalmol 2016; 51:71-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2015.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2015] [Revised: 07/22/2015] [Accepted: 11/22/2015] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Louw A, Butler DS, Diener I, Puentedura EJ. Preoperative education for lumbar radiculopathy: A survey of US spine surgeons. Int J Spine Surg 2012; 6:130-9. [PMID: 25694882 PMCID: PMC4300892 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsp.2012.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background We sought to determine current utilization, importance, content, and delivery methods of preoperative education by spine surgeons in the United States for patients with lumbar radiculopathy. Methods An online cross-sectional survey was used to study a random sample of spine surgeons in the United States. The Spinal Surgery Education Questionnaire (SSEQ) was developed based on previous related surveys and assessed for face and content validity by an expert panel. The SSEQ captured information on demographics, content, delivery methods, utilization, and importance of preoperative education as rated by surgeons. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the current utilization, importance, content, and delivery methods of preoperative education by spine surgeons in the United States for patients with lumbar radiculopathy. Results Of 200 surgeons, 89 (45% response rate) responded to the online survey. The majority (64.2%) provide preoperative education informally during the course of clinical consultation versus a formal preoperative education session. The mean time from the decision to undergo surgery to the date of surgery was 33.65 days. The highest rated educational topics are surgical procedure (96.3%), complications (96.3%), outcomes/expectations (93.8%), anatomy (92.6%), amount of postoperative pain expected (90.1%), and hospital stay (90.1%). Surgeons estimated spending approximately 20% of the preoperative education time specifically addressing pain. Seventy-five percent of the surgeons personally provide the education, and nearly all surgeons (96.3%) use verbal communication with the use of a spine model. Conclusions Spine surgeons believe that preoperative education is important and use a predominantly biomedical approach in preparing patients for surgery. Larger studies are needed to validate these findings.
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- Adriaan Louw
- International Spine Pain Institute, Story City, IA ; Department of Physiotherapy, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Neuro Orthopaedic Institute and University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- International Spine Pain Institute, Story City, IA ; Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
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Louw, A, Diener, I, Butler DS, Puentedura EJ. Preoperative education addressing postoperative pain in total joint arthroplasty: Review of content and educational delivery methods. Physiother Theory Pract 2012; 29:175-94. [DOI: 10.3109/09593985.2012.727527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Straessle R, Gilliard N, Frascarolo P, Rossat J, Albrecht E. Is a pre-anaesthetic information form really useful? Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2011; 55:517-23. [PMID: 21827439 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2011.02422.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND All patients should be fully informed about the risks and benefits of anaesthetic procedures before giving a written consent. Moreover, the satisfaction level may vary in proportion to the information given. We aimed to determine, in a single-blind randomized-controlled study, whether an information form given before the pre-anaesthetic consultation could improve perceived information, information gain and satisfaction level. METHODS Two hundred patients ASA 1-3 scheduled for an elective orthopaedic surgery were randomized into two groups: a group that received an information form before the pre-anaesthetic consultation (IF group) and a control group (no information form). A standardized questionnaire was submitted after the pre-anaesthetic consultation and after the operation. This 17-item questionnaire explored perceived information (five items), information gain (three items) and satisfaction level (nine items). The items of each topic were pooled and compared between groups. RESULTS One hundred and eighty-five patients (92.5%) completed the study. The IF group had better perceived information (IF group 73% vs. control group 63%, P=0.002), higher information gain (IF group 75% vs. control group 62%, P=0.001) and a higher satisfaction level (IF group 95% vs. control group 92%, P=0.048). CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that an information form given before the pre-anaesthetic consultation enhances perceived information, information gain and satisfaction level.
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- R Straessle
- Department of Anaesthesia, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Koch A, Hamann L, Schott M, Boehm O, Grotemeyer D, Kurt M, Schwenke C, Schumann RR, Bornstein SR, Zacharowski K. Genetic variation of TLR4 influences immunoendocrine stress response: an observational study in cardiac surgical patients. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2011; 15:R109. [PMID: 21466684 PMCID: PMC3219387 DOI: 10.1186/cc10130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2011] [Revised: 03/16/2011] [Accepted: 04/05/2011] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Introduction Systemic inflammation (for example, following surgery) involves Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling and leads to an endocrine stress response. This study aims to investigate a possible influence of TLR2 and TLR4 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on perioperative adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol regulation in serum of cardiac surgical patients. To investigate the link to systemic inflammation in this context, we additionally measured 10 different cytokines in the serum. Methods A total of 338 patients admitted for elective cardiac surgery were included in this prospective observational clinical cohort study. Genomic DNA of patients was screened for TLR2 and TLR4 SNPs. Serum concentrations of ACTH, cortisol, interferon (IFN)-γ, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) were determined before surgery, immediately post surgery and on the first postoperative day. Results Thirteen patients were identified as TLR2 SNP carriers, 51 as TLR4 SNP carriers and 274 patients as non-carriers. Basal levels of ACTH, cortisol and cytokines did not differ among groups. In all three groups a significant, transient perioperative rise of cortisol could be observed. However, only in the non-carrier group this was accompanied by a significant ACTH rise. TLR4 SNP carriers had significant lower ACTH levels compared to non-carriers (mean (95% confidence intervals)) non-carriers: 201.9 (187.7 to 216.1) pg/ml; TLR4 SNP carriers: 149.9 (118.4 to 181.5) pg/ml; TLR2 SNP carriers: 176.4 ((110.5 to 242.3) pg/ml). Compared to non-carriers, TLR4 SNP carriers showed significant lower serum IL-8, IL-10 and GM-CSF peaks (mean (95% confidence intervals)): IL-8: non-carriers: 42.6 (36.7 to 48.5) pg/ml, TLR4 SNP carriers: 23.7 (10.7 to 36.8) pg/ml; IL-10: non-carriers: 83.8 (70.3 to 97.4) pg/ml, TLR4 SNP carriers: 54.2 (24.1 to 84.2) pg/ml; GM-CSF: non-carriers: 33.0 (27.8 to 38.3) pg/ml, TLR4 SNP carriers: 20.2 (8.6 to 31.8) pg/ml). No significant changes over time or between the groups were found for the other cytokines. Conclusions Regulation of the immunoendocrine stress response during systemic inflammation is influenced by the presence of a TLR4 SNP. Cardiac surgical patients carrying this genotype showed decreased serum concentrations of ACTH, IL-8, IL-10 and GM-CSF. This finding might have impact on interpreting previous and designing future trials on diagnosing and modulating immunoendocrine dysregulation (for example, adrenal insufficiency) during systemic inflammation and sepsis.
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- Alexander Koch
- Clinic of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, JW-Goethe-University Hospital, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Frankfurt am Main 60590, Germany.
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Hartman JH, Bena J, McIntyre S, Albert NM. Does a Photo Diary Decrease Stress and Anxiety in Children Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging? A Randomized, Controlled Study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2009.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Satisfaction cannot be considered as an objective indicator of the quality of anesthesia care, but it remains the best way to assess the outcome from the point of view of the patient. Patient satisfaction offers the opportunity for evaluating nontechnical aspects of medical care, in particular interpersonal relationships arising from specific episodes of care. Satisfaction is usually defined as the result of the comparison between expectations and perceived outcome. If improving patient satisfaction with anesthesia becomes one of the aims of a health service, anesthetists have to consider that when patients have an improved anesthesia experience, their expectations are exceeded, which in turn increases the expectations for subsequent anesthetics. A continuous quality improvement process is needed to maintain patient satisfaction at the highest level.
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- Maurizia Capuzzo
- Section of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Surgical, Anesthetic and Radiological Sciences, University Hospital of Ferrara, Corso Giovecca 203, 44100 Ferrara, Italy.
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Calderon Y, Haughey M, Leider J, Bijur PE, Gennis P, Bauman LJ. Increasing willingness to be tested for human immunodeficiency virus in the emergency department during off-hour tours: a randomized trial. Sex Transm Dis 2008; 34:1025-9. [PMID: 18032992 DOI: 10.1097/olq.0b013e31814b96bb] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To test a model designed to increase willingness of patients presenting to the emergency department off hours to be tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by using a pretest counseling video as a substitute for face-to-face counseling. METHODS We conducted a randomized controlled trial comparing the rate of testing in patients randomized to receive video counseling with immediate testing (video group) versus standard care, which was referral to counseling and testing the next day (standard referral group). RESULTS Fifty percent of 805 eligible patients consented to participate in the study, indicating willingness to be tested. The HIV testing rate was higher in the video group 92.6% (187 of 202) than in the standard referral group 4.5% (9 of 202) (difference = 88.1%, 95% confidence interval: 83.5%-92.7%). Thirty percent of 187 patients in the video group who were tested returned for their results; 8 of 9 patients in standard care returned to be tested and to get their results. CONCLUSION Half of the patients who were solicited for HIV testing agreed to be tested. When testing was immediate the patient was more likely to have the test completed.
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- Yvette Calderon
- Emergency Medicine Department, Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.
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McEwen A, Moorthy C, Quantock C, Rose H, Kavanagh R. The effect of videotaped preoperative information on parental anxiety during anesthesia induction for elective pediatric procedures. Paediatr Anaesth 2007; 17:534-9. [PMID: 17498014 DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2006.02173.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine whether audiovisual information, describing the process of undergoing and recovering from anesthesia, could reduce anxiety levels in parents before their child's induction of anesthesia. METHODS One hundred and eleven parents were recruited into this study. Of these 56 were randomized to a control group and 55 to an intervention group. All parents completed the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) questionnaires on admission to hospital on the day of surgery and then again just before accompanying their child to the anesthetic room. In addition to the normal preoperative preparation, parents randomized into the study group watched a short 8-min information video after completing the first questionnaire. The video illustrated the events and procedures surrounding a child's admission to hospital for day-case surgery, including the induction of anesthesia. RESULTS The results were analyzed using repeated measures of anova. There was a statistically significant reduction in anxiety and desire for information in the intervention group compared with the control group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The reduction in anxiety in the intervention group indicates that preoperative information videos are an effective method of reducing anxiety in parents. Furthermore, the reduction in need for information score in the intervention group indicates that preoperative videos may be a useful tool for providing parents with information.
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- Andrew McEwen
- Specialist Registrar in Anaesthesia, Anaesthetic Department, Deriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
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Suhonen R, Leino-Kilpi H. Adult surgical patients and the information provided to them by nurses: a literature review. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2006; 61:5-15. [PMID: 16533673 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2005.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2004] [Revised: 02/09/2005] [Accepted: 02/18/2005] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE A literature review was conducted to explore what is already known of surgical patients' informational needs, their opinions about the provision of information and the effect of individualised information. METHODS Computerised searches from 1994 to March 2004 were conducted on MEDLINE, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials using the keywords information, surgical patient adult and nursing. RESULTS Findings about the provision of information and important areas for surgical patients vary from study to study. Surgical patients have specific informational needs during the peri-operative period. However, some studies showed that the patients were not given the information that they need. This is a concern because patients have to take care of themselves after discharge. Individually tailored learning and teaching strategies are needed for patients to ensure the quality and usefulness of information for patients post-discharge. CONCLUSIONS The results of this review confirm that information, which is tailored to individual patient needs, has an important role for surgical patients. At present there is a poor understanding of the processes that describe the detailed experiences of surgical patients in clinical care and the possibilities of empowerment through learning. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS As surgical patients differ individually in their learning needs and benefit from different content and quantity of information, more emphasis should be put into evaluating and assessing these individual needs.
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- Riitta Suhonen
- Health care district of Forssa, Forssa and University of Turku, Department of Nursing, Haagantie 184, 31410 Somero, Finland.
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Calderon Y, Haughey M, Bijur PE, Leider J, Moreno-Walton L, Torres S, Gennis P, Bauman LJ. An educational HIV pretest counseling video program for off-hours testing in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med 2006; 48:21-7. [PMID: 16781919 DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2005] [Revised: 11/29/2005] [Accepted: 12/22/2005] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE Multiple barriers to traditional pretest HIV counseling make HIV testing difficult to accomplish in the emergency department setting in off hours. This study compares the educational effectiveness of a 10-minute pretest counseling video with the usual practice of a session with an HIV counselor. METHODS This was a prospective randomized controlled trial of adult patients presenting to the urgent care area of a busy inner-city hospital. Patients either viewed an HIV educational video or spoke with an HIV counselor for pretest counseling. The video was developed by 2 of the investigators (YC, MH) and covered essential educational elements for HIV testing, as required by the New York State Department of Health. All participants completed a measure of HIV knowledge after their intervention. An equivalence analysis was performed to assess whether the video was at least as good as counseling in terms of overall mean knowledge score. RESULTS Of 129 patients recruited for the study, 65 patients were randomized to the intervention and 64 patients to the control group. Five patients were unable to complete the study. The final analysis was based on 124 patients. Mean knowledge scores were higher in the intervention (85.3% versus 79.7%; 90% confidence interval for the difference 2.6% to 8.7%). CONCLUSION We conclude that the use of an educational video with an inner-city adult population was at least as effective as in-person pretest counseling in conveying information related to HIV testing.
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- Yvette Calderon
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
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Lee A, Chui PT, Gin T. Educating patients about anesthesia: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials of media-based interventions. Anesth Analg 2003; 96:1424-1431. [PMID: 12707146 DOI: 10.1213/01.ane.0000055806.93400.93] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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UNLABELLED In this systematic review, we compared the effectiveness of media-based patient education about anesthesia. Fifteen randomized controlled trials (n = 1506) were identified after a systematic search of electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PSYCINFO, The Cochrane Controlled Trials Registry), published articles, and contact with authors. Outcomes assessed were anxiety, knowledge, and patient satisfaction. Anxiety levels before anesthesia were less intense in subjects receiving the video and printed information compared with those receiving no intervention (weighted mean difference of 3; 95% confidence interval [95%CI], 1-5 Spielberger's State and Trait Anxiety Inventory). Patients in the video group were more likely to answer all knowledge questions correctly compared with patients with no intervention (relative risk of 6.64; 95%CI, 2.05-21.52). The level of knowledge about pain management was higher in the video group compared with patients with no intervention (weighted mean difference of 17%; 95%CI, 9-25). However, the level of patient satisfaction with the intervention (expectation versus actual anesthetic experience) was similar between the groups (relative risk of 1.06; 95%CI, 0.93-1.22). This systematic review supports the use of video and printed information about general process and risks of anesthesia for patient education before surgery. IMPLICATIONS The effectiveness of media-based interventions for educating patients about general process and risks of anesthesia were compared in this systematic review. The use of video and/or printed information can decrease patient anxiety and increase patient knowledge. However, patient satisfaction was similar between media-based intervention and nonintervention groups.
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- Anna Lee
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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