Web-based education raises patient satisfaction scores for outpatient orthopedic procedures

Editor's Note

Enhanced patient satisfaction scores were seen in patients who received supplemental web-based education before having outpatient orthopedic surgical procedures in this study presented March 7 at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

A total of 177 patients were randomized to receive either routine education from the surgeon or web-based education.

The 87 patients who received web-based education had significantly higher total patient satisfaction scores compared with those who received routine education, and scores were specifically higher for communication and recovery, Healio.com reports.

NEW ORLEANS - Enhancement in patient satisfaction scores were seen in patients who received supplemental web-based patient education before they underwent outpatient orthopedic surgery, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.“Other specialties in the field of medicine have previously shown that educational videos and online education

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