ArticleVascular health and risk management2025
Evaluation of a Brief Educational Intervention in Enhancing Venous Thromboembolism Knowledge Among Surgical Patients and Health-Care Providers: A Prospective Study.
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- Knowledge and awareness level of venous thromboembolism among the general population in Saudi Arabia.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2026Article
- Pharmacist-Led Discharge Counseling and Adherence to Postpartum Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: A Pre-Post Observational Study.Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/HemostasisObservational
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Abstract
Purpose: No study has systematically evaluated the impact of education on improving venous thromboembolism (VTE) knowledge in surgical patients despite its significance. This study a assessed the baseline VTE knowledge among patients undergoing major surgery and their healthcare providers (HCPs), and evaluated the impact of educational materials on knowledge and acceptance of VTE prophylaxis. Patients and Methods: In this prospective, single-center, non-randomized controlled trial, VTE knowledge in surgical patients was measured using a validated questionnaire. Two sets of materials including questionnaire and educational videos were developed: Set A for patients and Set B for HCPs. The intervention was a 2‑minute educational video. VTE knowledge was initially assessed in the control group. Four weeks later, a separate group of patients (intervention group) and HCPs completed the questionnaire, before and immediately after the intervention. The primary outcome was post‑intervention knowledge difference between control and intervention patients. Secondary outcomes included pre‑/post‑intervention knowledge change in HCPs, VTE prophylaxis use, patient satisfaction, and VTE occurrence. Results: 200 patients (100 in the control group and 100 in the intervention group) and 17 HCPs participated in the study. Patients had limited knowledge of VTE at baseline (29.4% and 29.6% in the respective groups), whereas HCPs had scores of 73.5%. After the intervention, the patients' knowledge significantly improved to 46.1%, while HCPs scores showed no notable increase. VTE prophylaxis compliance was 42.5% and was similar in both groups, with no VTE occurrence reported. Patient satisfaction with prophylaxis improved significantly in the intervention group from 67% to 93%. Conclusion: Patients undergoing major surgery exhibited a low baseline knowledge of VTE, highlighting the need for targeted education. A brief, structured educational intervention effectively improved awareness and patient satisfaction, supporting the integration of targeted education into perioperative care.
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