title: 'Preparing for your operation'.
abstract: A patients information leaflet was introduced onto a female surgical/gynaecological ward to determine its acceptability and usefulness. By returning a questionnaire patients indicated that it was both desirable and valuable and should preferably be available before admission to hospital.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010174:Pamphlets; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013664:Teaching Materials