Efficiency of Printed Patient Information Leaflets Written for Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty Patients to Reduce Their Fear of Surgery

Efficiency of Printed Patient Information Leaflets Written for Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty Patients to Reduce Their Fear of Surgery

<i>Background</i>: Patient education plays a key role in health care. In our study, we created a new information guide for patients waiting for total knee (TKA) or hip (THA) arthroplasty. The goal of our study was to create patient education material that would reduce patients’ fear of s...

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Main Authors: Tünde Szilágyiné Lakatos, Balázs Lukács, Attila Csaba Nagy, Zoltán Jenei, Ilona Veres-Balajti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
fear
patient education
joint endoprosthesis
rehabilitation
questionnaires
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/8/5/89

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