Pre-hospitalisation Patient Education

Preoperative information has been shown to reduce complications, increase satisfaction, and alleviate anxiety. Evidence shows the teach-back method improves knowledge, self-care, and recall of follow-up instructions in patients with chronic diseases. Implementing decision aids in preoperative practice could enhance patient knowledge, empowerment, treatment preference clarity, and confidence. A gap exists in high-quality decision aids tailored to varying health literacy levels for patients with aortic stenosis. The application of the teach-back method specifically in elective pre-hospitalisation preparation for TAVI requires further research.