New teaching method boosts patient readiness for hospital discharge after leg surgery

This study tested whether using the 'teach-back' method—where patients repeat instructions in their own words—helps people who had leg surgery feel more prepared to go home. Sixty-four adults were split into two groups: one received standard discharge education, the other got teach-back teaching. Researchers measured how ready patients felt to leave the hospital and what they still needed to learn. The goal was to see if this simple approach improves recovery and reduces problems after discharge.