Knowledge expectations of surgical orthopaedic patients : A European survey

Ageing population entails a growing international problem of osteoarthritis. Best practices for education of these patients are lacking. This study focused on empowering education in Northern (Finland, Iceland, Lithuania and Sweden) and Southern Europe (Cyprus, Greece and Spain). The aim was to anal...

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Published in:International Journal of Nursing Practice
Main Authors: Valkeapää, Kirsi, Klemetti, Seija, Cabrera, Esther, Cano, Sara, Charalambous, Andreas, Copanitsanou, Panagiota, Ingadottir, Brynja, Istomina, Natalja, Johansson Stark, Åsa, Katajisto, Jouko, Lemonidou, Chryssoula, Papastavrou, Evridiki, Sigurdardottir, Arun K, Sourtzi, Panayota, Unosson, Mitra, Zabalegui, Adelaida, Leino-Kilpi, Helena
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Linköpings universitet, Hälsa, Aktivitet, Vård (HAV) 2014
Subjects:
empowering patient education
knowledge expectations
orthopaedics
Nursing
Omvårdnad
Iceland
Northern Finland
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-105224
https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12189
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Summary:Ageing population entails a growing international problem of osteoarthritis. Best practices for education of these patients are lacking. This study focused on empowering education in Northern (Finland, Iceland, Lithuania and Sweden) and Southern Europe (Cyprus, Greece and Spain). The aim was to analyse associations between expected knowledge and background factors. The data were collected from European arthroplasty patients with the Knowledge Expectations of hospital patients- scale, (KEhp - scale), including bio-physiological, functional, experiential, ethical, social and financial dimensions. Patients had essential bio-physiological and functional knowledge expectations. Women expected more than men, employed less than retired, unemployed or who worked at home. Generally, patients in Northern countries expected more than in Southern countries. However, highest expectations were found in Sweden and Greece, lowest in Spain and Cyprus. There are differences in knowledge expectations based on patients' backgrounds. Development of common standards in European patient education needs further research.

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