Bridging the gap: evaluation of preoperative patients' education by comparing expectations and real-perioperative surgical experiences: a mixed-methods descriptive cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Zeeshan Ali (Author), Zainab Ahsan (Author), Nazneen Liaqat (Author), Israr ud Din (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Educating patients regarding surgery is an important aspect of the preoperative process. It helps individuals answer their queries, reduce anxiety, and improve overall satisfaction with the surgical experience. Objective To compare patients' expectations with their real-peri...