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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 18 and 64 years of age Having undergone elective surgery for pilonidal sinus disease Being clinically stable after surgery Being able to read and understand Turkish and communicate verbally in Turkish Having no cognitive, hearing, or visual impairment severe enough to prevent participation in the education process or completion of the data collection forms Being scheduled to attend the follow-up visit on the tenth day after discharge Volunteering to participate in the study and providing written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Being 65 years of age or older Having undergone emergency surgery for pilonidal sinus disease Having undergone another surgical procedure during the same operative session in addition to pilonidal sinus surgery Having previously undergone pilonidal sinus surgery and being reoperated on because of recurrence Requiring postoperative intensive care or being clinically unsuitable to participate in the education Having a diagnosed severe cognitive disorder, psychiatric disorder, or neurological condition that prevents effective communication Being unable to communicate in Turkish Having a physical or cognitive impairment that prevents independent management of self-care and the discharge process Being unable to complete the scales or data collection forms used in the study \-