Following total knee arthroplasty, patients may encounter numerous problems that can hinder the performance of daily living activities, negatively impact quality of life, and increase morbidity and mortality rates. In this context, this study was designed to evaluate the effect of nursing education and tele-consultation, based on Watson's Theory of Human Caring, on daily living activities, self-care agency, and quality of life in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.
Individuals who voluntarily consent to participate,
Aged 18 years or older,
Those scheduled for their first Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA),
Patients undergoing unilateral knee prosthesis surgery,
Patients undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) as an emergency surgical intervention,
Patients diagnosed with any psychiatric disorder,
Patients who wish to withdraw from the study voluntarily,
Patients whose communication is interrupted before the completion of the data collection phase.
Turgut Sohret
Lead sponsor
Ataturk Training and Research Hospital
Sponsor institution
Ataturk University
Collaborator