The effects of patient education in elective spinal surgery: A scoping review

Background: Patient education is increasingly incorporated into perioperative care pathways for spinal surgery with the aim of improving patient centred outcomes. However, the effectiveness of educational interventions on outcomes such as pain, disability, anxiety, satisfaction, expectations, and quality of life remains inconsistently reported. Objectives: To systematically review previous research conducted on the effect of patient education interventions on patient centred outcomes in adults undergoing elective spinal surgery.