Educating Patients About Anesthesia: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials of Media-Based Interventions
Anesthesia & AnalgesiaPublished 1 May 2003
Anna Lee, Po Tong Chui, Tony Gin
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This systematic review supports the use of video and printed information about general process and risks of anesthesia for patient education before surgery by comparing the effectiveness of media-based patient education about anesthesia.
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The effectiveness of media-based interventions for educating patients about general process and risks of anesthesia were compared in this systematic review. The use of video and/or printed information can decrease patient anxiety and increase patient knowledge. However, patient satisfaction was similar between media-based intervention and nonintervention groups.
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