Patient comprehension and recall immediately following a thorough discussion of the consent form was unexpectedly low. This poor recall deteriorated further between the preoperative visit and the first postoperative visit (a period of no more than two weeks). Greater age and lower education level were associated with poorer comprehension. Sex did not affect any of the scores.

Financial literacy is a skill that may be affected by decreased cognitive processes that arise from substance use disorder. The aim of this mixed-methods study was to determine change in financial acumen after participating in a financial literacy program. Study participants were recruited from a drug and alcohol treatment center in the Southeastern United States. A total of 31 males participated. A t-test was conducted to compare the scores on the financial tests. There was a significant difference between the financial literacy pretest ( M = 74, SD = 13.58) and posttest ( M = 84, SD = 10.50) scores; t(30) = −3.14, p = .003. Categories that emerged when participants were asked how the information would help manage their finances included: goal setting, saving, and understanding financial institutions. This study “provides preliminary evidence” that supports financial literacy program for this population and indicates that occupational therapy is a profession suited to do so.

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