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The doctor-patient relationship, medical competence and patient expectations influence patient satisfaction with anesthesia. Preoperatively all patients are routinely assessed by an anesthesiologist. However, in many centers, the anesthesiologist who performs the preoperative evaluation will not necessarily be the anesthesiologist who provides the intraoperative service. This study evaluated the effect of this practice on patient satisfaction, level of confidence and anxiety among adult patients undergoing elective surgery.
Background: The doctor-patient relationship, medical competence and patient expectations influence patient satisfaction with anesthesia. Preoperatively all patients are routinely assessed by an anesthesiologist. However, in many centers, the anesthesiologist who performs the preoperative evaluation will not necessarily be the anesthesiologist who provides the intraoperative service. This study evaluated the effect of this practice on patient satisfaction, level of confidence and anxiety among adult patients undergoing elective surgery.
Methods: 100 patients scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia were randomly divided into 2 equal groups: In Group A patients were evaluated and anesthetized by the same anesthesiologist. In Group B the preoperative assessment and actual anesthesia was performed by two different anesthesiologists. On the first postoperative day all patients completed a questionnaire designed to evaluate their sense of preoperative security (confidence) and their overall satisfaction with the anesthetic experience.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A- same anesthesiologist | In Group A patients were evaluated preoperatively and anesthetized by the same anesthesiologist. |
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| Group B- different anesthesiologist | In Group B the preoperative assessment and actual anesthesia was performed by two different anesthesiologists |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre operative evaluation and anesthesia administration by the same anesthesiologist | Other | Pre operative evaluation and anesthesia administration by the same anesthesiologist (instead of two different anesthesiologists, as routinely performed in our medical center) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Level of patient satisfaction | Level of patient satisfaction from anesthesia management, as described by patient questionnaire, ranked 1-5 (1- very satisfied, 5- not satisfied at all). | Post operative day 1 |
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Patients scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia between 12.2018 and 03.2019
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Meir medical center Kfar Saba | Kfar Saba | Israel |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D017060 | Patient Satisfaction |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000074822 | Treatment Adherence and Compliance |
| D015438 | Health Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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