Effect of Teach-Back-Based Discharge Education in Lower Extremity Surgery Patients

This study aims to determine the effect of discharge education based on the Teach-Back method on patients' learning needs and readiness for hospital discharge following lower extremity surgery. Lower extremity surgeries are associated with pain, limited mobility, and decreased self-care ability, which may negatively affect recovery and quality of life. Effective discharge education is therefore essential to support postoperative recovery and continuity of care. This randomized controlled experimental study will be conducted with patients undergoing lower extremity surgery in an orthopedic clinic. Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group receiving Teach-Back-based discharge education and a control group receiving routine discharge education. Data will be collected at three time points (before the intervention, at discharge, and 15 days after discharge) using standardized instruments, including the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale-Short Form and the Patient Learning Needs Scale. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to improving discharge education practices, enhancing patient readiness for discharge, and reducing postoperative complications and unmet educational needs.