Yoeri Bemelmans

Chapter 2 20 Abstract Introduction Patient information holds an important role in knee arthroplasty surgery regarding patients’ expectations and therefore outcome after surgery. The purpose of the present study was to explore the experiences and opinions of patients undergoing knee arthroplasty (KA) surgery on a preoperatively provided information brochure. Methods A qualitative case study in 8 patients, with use of individual semi-structured interviews, was conducted to evaluate patients’ opinion on an information brochure in KA surgery. Results Patients rated the brochure as good and recommended its use. Unsatisfying information regarding wound healing, pain expectations, postoperative exercises and usage of walking aids was reported. Patients stated that the table of content was insufficient and the size of the brochure (A4-format) too large. Patients reported to have no need for additional digital sources (e.g. applications, websites). Conclusion These opinions support the use of an information brochure and improved the content and formal requirements. The reported opinions were used to improve the brochure. Future research should focus on the improvement of information sources by involving patients (andother users) inde development process, inwhich the information is tailored towards the patient demands. Keywords Knee Arthroplasty; Patient Information; Preoperative Education