The Effect of Health Literacy on Preoperative Anxiety Levels in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery.
Asiye DemirelAyşe Neslihan BalkayaTuğba OnurÜmran KaracaAnıl OnurPublished in: Patient preference and adherence (2023)
As the level of health literacy increased, preoperative anxiety levels decreased. Preoperative assessment and education are fundamental to perioperative patient care, particularly in the surgical setting.