The Effect of Preoperative Patient Education on Early Ambulation in Gynecological Surgery

In this study, preoperative patient education will be given, reinforced with multimedia supported written and verbal teach-back method, created according to the literature. Videos of exercises used to increase postoperative mobilization (deep breathing exercise, coughing exercise, intensive spirometer use, etc.) will be taken by the researcher in a professional studio. The captured videos will be embedded in the PowerPoint presentation and presented to the patient with a tablet computer. The powerpoit presentation should be a maximum of 30 slides and the patient education should take a maximum of 30 minutes. Patients will be evaluated face-to-face on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd days after surgery and by phone on the 15th day. The prepared powerpoint presentation will be left with the patient as a printout. The prepared video will be given to the patient after the training with a program (via WhatsApp, e-mail, bluetooh) on their phones in accordance with the preferences of the patients.