Information needs of liver transplant candidates: the first step of the teaching-learning process

'Information need' is defined as a deficiency of information or skill related to a domain of life that is relevant to the patient. This study's objective was to identify the information needs of candidates on the waiting list for a liver transplant. This is a descriptive study and was...

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Published inRevista gaúcha de enfermagem Vol. 33; no. 4; p. 94
Main Authors Mendes, Karina Dal Sasso, Rossin, Fabiana Murad, Ziviani, Luciana da Costa, de Castro-E-Silva, Orlando, Galvão, Cristina Maria
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Brazil 01.12.2012
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Female
Health Services Needs and Demand - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Liver Transplantation
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Education as Topic - statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
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Summary:'Information need' is defined as a deficiency of information or skill related to a domain of life that is relevant to the patient. This study's objective was to identify the information needs of candidates on the waiting list for a liver transplant. This is a descriptive study and was conducted at a transplant center in the State of São Paulo-Brazil. The sample consisted of 55 patients and data were collected from March to June 2009. The results showed higher average scores for information needs concerning the preoperativeperiod. Identifying the information needs of liver transplant candidates is important to planning the teaching-learning process.
ISSN:0102-6933