2003
DOI: 10.1002/oti.191
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Reducing anxiety by pre‐operative education: make the future familiar

Abstract: Pre-operative education is widely used by occupational therapists all over the world to help patients prepare for their impending

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“…Previous studies have shown that familiarity with the expected post-surgical experience can reduce patients' surgical anxiety. 4,5 In addition, such data would highlight common issues experienced during the post-surgical period that may call for monitoring or intervention, set a baseline for “normal” levels of morbidity, and inform comparisons between treatment options. 3 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Previous studies have shown that familiarity with the expected post-surgical experience can reduce patients' surgical anxiety. 4,5 In addition, such data would highlight common issues experienced during the post-surgical period that may call for monitoring or intervention, set a baseline for “normal” levels of morbidity, and inform comparisons between treatment options. 3 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Informationen ska därför utformas i samarbete mellan olika yrkesgrupper exempelvis arbetsterapeut, läkare, sjukgymnast och sjuksköterska i team, där varje profession är delaktig i informationen till patienten. Det finns ett flertal studier som visar informationens betydelse både före och efter operation och att det reducerar smärta och oro, samt möjliggör tidigare mobilisering och hemgång (4,5,6,7,8,9,16). Resultat har även visat att noggrann information före en operation «sparar tid» för personal då inte lika mycket tid behöver läggas på ny information postoperativt (20).…”
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“…När man har mer kunskap om vad som ska hända och om postoperativa restriktioner innebär det att oron avtar (6). Detta leder till mindre smärta och tidigare mobilisering, samt betydligt kortare vårdtider (5,7).…”
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“…and a clear role with specific tasks to perform during the postoperative period. (2005,468) Research has shown that good preoperative education can have considerable beneficial outcomes for patients: helping to reduce their anxiety; their experience of pain; the likelihood of postoperative complications and their length of stay in hospital 364 S. Gregory et al (Spalding 2003;Kastanias et al 2009). Furthermore, patients and carers who are well-informed about forthcoming surgery and what to expect afterwards are more likely to feel empowered and involved in their recovery process.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%