Effects of a health education program on knowledge and behavior of patients who undergo open reduction internal fixation surgery.

Abstract

     This pre-experimental research aimed to studied the effects of the health education program on knowledge. Behavior of patients who undergo surgery for bone fracture and internal fixation (Open Reduction Internal Fixation). The sample group includes patients who come for surgery. Organize broken bones and fix them internally (Open Reduction Internal Fixation) that come to the surgery building. Suvarnabhumi Hospital By selecting a distributed distribution of 30 people, the tools used in the research were questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentages, means, standard deviations. and inferential statistics, including paired t-test.

     The results of the research found that knowledge in patients undergoing fracture reconstruction surgery and internal fixation (Open Reduction Internal Fixation). It was found that before providing health education, most had a low level of knowledge about fractures, 76.70 percent, and after giving health education, most had a moderate level of knowledge, 66.70 percent. Behavior before and after Surgery in patients undergoing fracture reconstruction surgery and internal fixation (Open Reduction Internal Fixation) found that most There was a high level of behavior at 63.30% and 73.30% after providing health education to patients who had undergone surgery. broken bone pieces and internal fixation (Open Reduction Internal Fixation). The patient has knowledge and correct conduct Satisfaction with health education before and after surgery for bone fracture management and increased internal fixation