Table 6 Patient satisfaction
Patient education + information brochure (n = 138) | Information brochure only (n = 106) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
“I have been informed about the correct behavior after the operation sufficiently” | 0.473* | ||
N | 117 | 88 | |
Mean (±SD) | 1.8 (±1.0) | 1.8 (±1.0) | |
“I feel insecure and I am afraid of doing something wrong” | 0.911* | ||
N | 118 | 87 | |
Mean (±SD) | 3.1 (±1.4) | 3.1 (±1.4) | |
“Before the operation, I had enough possibilities to address my worries” | 0.683* | ||
N | 118 | 87 | |
Mean (±SD) | 1.9 (±1.1) | 1.9 (±1.1) | |
“I felt sufficiently prepared for the operation” | 0.567* | ||
N | 115 | 88 | |
Mean (±SD) | 1.7 (±1.0) | 1.6 (±1.0) | |
“The preoperative education has influenced postoperative recovery in a positive way” | Not applicable | ||
N | 86 | Not available | |
Mean (±SD) | 1.8 (±0.8) | ||
“The preoperative education has encouraged me to take part in postoperative recovery actively” | Not applicable | ||
N | 86 | Not available | |
Mean (±SD) | 1.7 (±0.9) | ||
“The preoperative patient education was important for me” | Not applicable | ||
N | 86 | Not available | |
Mean (±SD) | 1.7 (±0.9) |