WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Satish Kumar Jakhar* and Yashwant Ramawat

ABSTRACT

In the realm of surgical care, the prevention of post-operative complications remains a critical concern, promptingthe necessity for patient education. This study delves into the assessment of a structured teaching program'seffectiveness in augmenting the knowledge of preoperative patients regarding the prevention of post-operativecomplications. Method: In this investigation, 60 preoperative patients undergoing diverse surgical procedureswere enrolled in a pre-experimental design study. A structured teaching program was implemented and evaluatedusing questionnaires designed to measure pre- and post-test knowledge levels. Results: The study findingsrevealed a significant improvement in knowledge levels following the structured teaching program. Pre-testassessments displayed predominant inadequacies in understanding, with 76.7% scoring below 50%. In contrast,post-test outcomes demonstrated substantial enhancements, with 70% achieving knowledge scores exceeding75%, signifying an adequate understanding of post-operative complications. Notably, aspects such as themeanings, signs, management, and prevention of complications exhibited substantial knowledge enhancement,with mean knowledge scores increasing from 38.7% to 78.9% post-intervention. Conclusion: This studyshowcases the effectiveness of the structured teaching program in significantly augmenting the understanding ofpost-operative complications among preoperative patients. The intervention notably led to a remarkable increasein knowledge levels, particularly in areas directly associated with the prevention of complications. Theidentification of correlations between gender and sources of information with initial knowledge emphasizes thesignificance of tailored educational strategies for diverse patient demographics.

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