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Patient satisfaction following day surgery.

Paulo Lemos1, Ana Pinto, Gustavo Morais

  • 1Department of Anesthesia, Hospital Geral de Santo António, 4099-001 Porto, Portugal. paulo.f.lemos@netcabo.pt

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Patient satisfaction after day surgery remains high, but complete satisfaction decreases significantly by 30 days post-operation. Key factors influencing satisfaction include pain management, clinical outcomes, and information provided.

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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Patient Care
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Day surgery is increasingly common, necessitating an understanding of patient experience.
  • Patient satisfaction is a crucial metric for evaluating the quality of surgical care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess patient satisfaction levels at discharge and 30 days post-day surgery.
  • To identify key factors predicting patient satisfaction in the day surgery setting.

Main Methods:

  • An observational, prospective study was conducted in a university hospital's day surgery unit.
  • 251 adult patients completed questionnaires assessing satisfaction with various aspects of their care.
  • Satisfaction was evaluated at discharge and again at 30 days post-surgery.

Main Results:

  • Over 95% of patients reported satisfaction at both time points.
  • Complete satisfaction decreased from 74.5% at discharge to 62.4% at 30 days (P < 0.01).
  • Predictors of satisfaction included postoperative pain control, waiting times, changing room conditions, clinical outcome, and information provided.

Conclusions:

  • While overall satisfaction is high, complete satisfaction wanes by 30 days post-surgery.
  • Clinical outcome and postoperative pain management are critical for sustained patient satisfaction.
  • Anesthesiologist-controlled factors like pain management and patient information significantly impact satisfaction.