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Effects of Patient-centered Telephone Education in Day Surgery
Sponsor: University of Oulu
Summary
This study describe and evaluate the effectiveness of patient-centered telephone education in day surgery. The aim is to evaluate the effects of patient-centered telephone education on the experienced health of adult patients and the costs of healthcare in day surgery. Telephone education intervention is planned in co-operation with the day surgery unit´s healthcare staff. Half of participants will receive current education in day surgery, while the other half will receive developed patient-centered telephone education before and after day surgery.
Official title: Effects of Patient-centered Pre- and Postoperative Telephone Education on the Experienced Health and Health-care Costs in Day Surgery by Adult Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 64 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2024-09-01
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2023-11-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Patient-centered telephone education
The intervention will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines and the contents of the patient-centered telephone education intervention in the same way with every patient. The education call duration is approximately 15 to 30 minutes.
Locations (1)
University of Oulu
Oulu, Finland