Nurse-Led Preoperative Education Impact on Anxiety and Pain in Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients: A scoping review

Norhaini Majid; Luqman Wafi Che Hasnan; Mohd Ramadan Ab Hamid; Suryanto Suryanto

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v11i35.7455

Authors

Norhaini Majid 1) Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. 2) Telehealth and Remote Patient Care Research Interest Group (TeleCare), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selangor Branch, Puncak Alam, Selangor
Luqman Wafi Che Hasnan 1) Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. 2) Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Mohd Ramadan Ab Hamid Centre for Dietetics Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Suryanto Suryanto Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v11i35.7455

Keywords:

Nurse-led Education, Preoperative Anxiety, Postoperative Pain, Total Hip Arthroplasty

Abstract

Preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain significantly affect recovery and patient satisfaction among adults undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty. Nurse-led preoperative education is a vital peri-anaesthesia intervention providing structured information, psychological support, and realistic expectations. This scoping review synthesises evidence on its relationship with anxiety and pain using PRISMA-ScR guidelines. A total of 210 records were identified across five databases; after screening, 11 studies were included. Most demonstrated reduced preoperative anxiety, while the impact on postoperative pain was inconsistent due to heterogeneity in intervention delivery. Evidence supports structured education; future research using standardised protocols needed to determine its effects on pain outcomes.

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