Selda Mert Boga
Preoperative education has been used to improve patients’ expe- riences by providing health care relevant information, coping skills, and psychosocial support before surgery. It has proven beneficial in decreasing postoperative complications and length of stay as well as positively influencing recovery. Patients who are well prepared with detailed preoperative instruction deal more effectively with the- ir surgery and are better prepared to manage their pain and engage in appropriate self-care activities. It is important to minimize posto- perative complications, increase patient compliance, and decrease patient anxiety. Many research studies have investigated whether preoperative education interventions were successful in improving postoperative outcomes and increasing physical and psychologi- cal recovery after cardiac surgery. There is a growing attention in knowing the significance of preoperative education after cardi- ac surgery. The objective of this review was to assess the effect of preoperative education on postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing cardiac surgery.