Abstract

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common surgical procedure for the treatment of patients with pain and immobility as a result of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Pain-related interference, pain and nausea are recovery-limiting in these patients in the immediate postoperative period. Preoperative educational interventions that include pain communication and management information have been shown to decrease pain in joint replacement patients (McDonald & Molony, 2004). This randomized controlled trial compared usual preoperative education to an individually delivered preoperative education program.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: NR77946; ProQuest document ID: 916424261. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Rosemary Ann Wilson, PhD, RN

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Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Randomized Controlled Trial

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Total Knee Replacement, Pain and Nausea, Patient Education

Advisor

Judy Watt-Watson

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Toronto

Degree Year

2011

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Date of Issue

2020-09-04

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