Developing Strategies for Targeted Improvement of Perioperative Education for Postbariatric Surgery Body-Contouring Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The quality of perioperative patient education impacts surgical outcomes, patient experiences, and resources needed to address patient concerns and unplanned visits. We examined patient inquiries and education materials to assess the quality of perioperative education and identify areas of targeted improvement for postbariatric surgery body-contouring procedures.

Methods

We examined 100 consecutive postbariatric procedures at an academic center. Themes of patient-generated calls, e-mails, and electronic medical record portal messages during the perioperative period were identified via qualitative analysis. Understandability and actionability of perioperative educational resources were assessed using the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT).

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SUBMITTER: Cho HE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10230510 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature