Effects of Empowerment Program on Postoperative Recovery of Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute.

Abstract

     This study is a quasi-experimental research endeavor aimed at investigating the effects of empowerment programs on the postoperative recuperation of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Thirty-five patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty at Bamrasnaradura Hospital were purposefully selected as participants. The sample group engaged in an empowerment program tailored specifically for postoperative recovery. Research tools included evaluation forms: (1) assessing the power of total knee arthroplasty patients, (2) assessing knowledge and postoperative recovery practices specific to total knee arthroplasty, and (3) the Empowerment Program for total knee arthroplasty patients, utilized as a research action tool. Data analysis employed descriptive statistics and statistical paired t-tests.
     The study findings revealed significant improvements: (1) patients participating in the recovery empowerment program demonstrated a significant increase in average power scores post-intervention (p < .05), indicating an increased sense of personal agency and capability, and (2) participants exhibited significantly higher average knowledge scores and enhanced postoperative recovery practices following their engagement in the empowerment program (p < .05), suggesting a comprehensive understanding and implementation of beneficial recovery techniques.