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[Information and anesthesia: what does the patient desire?]
K Asehnoune1, P Albaladejo, N Smail
1Département d'anesthésie-réanimation chirurgicale, hôpital de Bicêtre, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre.
Annales Francaises D'Anesthesie Et De Reanimation
|December 1, 2000
Summary
Patients undergoing surgery often want details on pain and recovery, but not all desire exhaustive information on anesthesia complications. Anesthetists accurately perceived patient interest in key topics but underestimated patient desire for information on complications.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Patient Information
- Surgical Care
Background:
- Patient desire for preoperative information varies.
- Understanding patient preferences is crucial for effective communication in perioperative care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate patient interest in preoperative information regarding perioperative management.
- To compare patient desires with anesthesiologists' perceptions of these desires.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire assessed 106 patients' desire for information on 13 perioperative topics.
- 22 senior anesthesiologists estimated patient responses.
- Data were compared with international studies.
Main Results:
- Patients most desired information on postoperative pain, recovery, ambulation, and anesthesia duration (77-88%).
- Only 63% wanted to know about all anesthesia complications.
- Anesthesiologists accurately perceived patient interest in most topics, except complications.
Conclusions:
- Not all patients wish for exhaustive information regarding anesthesia.
- Tailoring information delivery based on patient preference is recommended.