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Vuxna patienters upplevelse av preoperativ information inför elektiv kirurgi
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Caring Science.
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Caring Science.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Preoperativ information är en central del av den perioperativa omvårdnaden och har stor betydelse för patienters trygghet, delaktighet och upplevelse inför elektiv kirurgi. Bristande eller otydlig information kan bidra till ökad preoperativ oro, vilket i sin tur kan påverka både patientens välbefinnande och det medicinska utfallet. Tidigare forskning visar att information minskar oro, men kunskap om patienters egna upplevelser av den preoperativa informationen är begränsad.

Syfte: Att beskriva vuxna patienters upplevelser av preoperativ information inför elektiv kirurgi.

Metod: Kvalitativ deskriptiv design. Datainsamling genomfördes genom 13 semistrukturerade individuella intervjuer med patienter som skulle genomgå elektiv kirurgi. Materialet analyserades med kvalitativ innehållsanalys med induktiv ansats.

Resultat: Analysen resulterade i tre kategorier: Behov av flera informationskällor, Brist på information och Känslor och förväntningar inför operationen. Patienterna beskrev att de fått både skriftlig och muntlig information. Den skriftliga informationen upplevdes ofta som tydlig men ibland överväldigande, medan den muntliga informationen varierade i omfattning. Många patienter upplevde bristande eller otydlig information, särskilt gällande anestesiform, operationsförlopp och postoperativ vård, vilket bidrog till känslor av oro och osäkerhet. Personlig kontakt och individanpassad information upplevdes skapa trygghet.

Slutsats: Studien visar ett behov av mer personcentrerad preoperativ information. En kombination av skriftlig information och individanpassad muntlig dialog kan minska preoperativ oro och stärka patienters känsla av trygghet och delaktighet inför elektiv kirurgi.

Abstract [en]

Background: Preoperative information is a central part of perioperative care and plays an important role in patients’ sense of security, participation, and experience before elective surgery. Insufficient or unclear information can contribute to increased preoperative anxiety, which in turn can affect both patient well-being and medical outcomes. Previous research shows that information reduces anxiety, but knowledge about patients’ own experiences of preoperative information is limited.

Aim: To describe adult patients’ experiences of preoperative information prior to elective surgery.

Method: The study had a qualitative descriptive design. Data were collected through 13 semi-structured individual interviews with patients scheduled for elective surgery. The material was analyzed using qualitative content analysis with an inductive approach.

Results: The analysis resulted in three categories: Need for multiple sources of information, Lack of information and Feelings and expectations before surgery. Patients described receiving both written and oral information. Written information was often perceived as well-defined but sometimes overwhelming, whereas oral information varied in scope. Many patients experienced insufficient or unclear information, particularly regarding type of anesthesia, surgical procedure, and postoperative care, contributing to anxiety and uncertainty. Personal contact and individualized information were perceived as reassuring.

Conclusion: The study highlights the need for more person-centered preoperative information. A combination of written information and individualized oral dialogue can reduce preoperative anxiety and strengthen patients’ sense of security and participation prior to elective surgery.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. , p. 27
Keywords [en]
Nurse anesthetist, patient experience, person-centered care, preoperative information
Keywords [sv]
Anestesisjuksköterska, patientupplevelser, personcentrerad vård, preoperativ information
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Anesthesiology and Intensive Care
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-49121OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-49121DiVA, id: diva2:2030920
Subject / course
Nursing
Educational program
Specialist nursing – master’s programme (one year)
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Available from: 2026-01-22 Created: 2026-01-21 Last updated: 2026-01-22Bibliographically approved

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