title: The development and evaluation of a Web-site for patients undergoing spinal fusion.
abstract: The purposes of this study are to develop a Web-based information program for patients undergoing spinal fusion, and to evaluate the effect on patients' anxiety and knowledge through a Web-based information program. There was significant difference in the levels of anxiety and knowledge between the two groups after program implementation. There was significant difference in the level of knowledge between before and after education of preadmission patients.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. mrbong@amc.seoul.kr
authors.forename: Myoung-Rye
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Bong
authors.forename: Hyeoun-Ae
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007723:Korea; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013123:Spinal Fusion