U.S., March 6 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07450950) titled 'Evaluating Health Literacy, Expectations and Regrets in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery for Malignant Disease' on Feb. 24.
Brief Summary: Patients undergoing major abdominal surgery often have to make complex decisions about their treatment, where risks, benefits and possible complications must be considered. Limited health literacy and unmet expectations can make this process difficult and may increase the risk of regret after surgery, as well as feelings of not having received sufficient support or clear information.
The aim of this study is to explore how well patients understand the information they receive before s...