KMID : 0603720080140020097
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Journal of Korean Society of Medical Informatics 2008 Volume.14 No. 2 p.97 ~ p.110
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The Effect of Web based Information Providing Program on Knowledge Improvement for Patients undergoing Lumbar Discectomy
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Lee Eun-Joo
Kim Jee-Eun
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Abstract
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Objectives:The purposes of this study were to 1) develope web-based information program for the patients undergoing lumbar discectomy, and 2) test the effectiveness of web-based information program for improving patients knowledge level on lumbar discectomy.
Methods: First, to improve the validity of contents of web-based program, the information needs were identified from 30 patients admitted for lumbar discectomy and experts¡¯ validation of preliminary contents of program was performed. Second, satisfaction level of the developed program was measured by 15 experts and 20 patients. Finally, the outcome of web-based program was compared by each of 20 lumbar discectomy patients allocated to experimental group (EG) and control group(CG) in term of knowledge level.
Results: The web-based program was developed with 24 screens categorized 6 categories. Satisfaction scores on information relevance and information usefulness of experts were higher than those of patients. The EG¡¯s scores on knowledge level was significantly higher than those of CG.
Conclusion: We can conclude that web-based information program is more effective tool than the traditional education method to enhancing knowledge level. We suggest that various web-based programs for other patient groups expecting surgeries should be developed in order to satisfy the patients¡¯ needs more effectively.
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KEYWORD
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Web, Program, Lumbar Discectomy, Knowledge
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