Purpose: The purpose of the study was to describe the quality of patient education in day surgery as evaluated by adult patients. Design: Descriptive design using survey methodology. Methods: The data were collected by questionnaire and measured the quality and implementation of education resources for day surgery patients (n=600) in a university hospital. The data were analyzed statistically using basic and multivariate methods. Findings: Half of respondents assessed the implementation of patient education to have been done in a patient-centered and goal-oriented way. Most respondents (81%) were satisfied with the interaction in the patient education. The education resources were reported as good by 77% of respondents. Conclusions: Greater account should be given in patient education to the patients' emotional wellbeing, feelings, their family members and patients' expertise in their own life. In developing patient education, the excellent knowledge and skills of health care staff in educating patients should be utilized.

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