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Paediatric Perianesthesia questionnaire: development and data from eight hospitals across Germany
J-H Schiff1, N Russ, K Ihringer
1Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
British Journal of Anaesthesia
|October 27, 2010
Summary
A new questionnaire measures pediatric anesthesia satisfaction. Factors like previous anesthetic issues and who answered influenced scores, with significant differences found between satisfied and dissatisfied patients and across hospitals.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Patient Experience Research
Background:
- Limited data exists on pediatric patient satisfaction with anesthesia care.
- Developing tools to assess this is crucial for improving healthcare quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a comprehensive questionnaire for assessing pediatric anesthesia satisfaction.
- To identify factors influencing satisfaction levels in children and parents.
- To compare satisfaction scores across different hospitals.
Main Methods:
- A rigorous protocol was followed, including pilot testing and qualitative/quantitative analysis.
- A 37-question, five-point Likert scale questionnaire was developed.
- Multivariate analysis was used to identify influencing factors.
Main Results:
- 760 questionnaires were analyzed, with most completed by parents (92.8%).
- Key factors influencing satisfaction included prior anesthetic problems and respondent identity.
- Significant differences in satisfaction were noted regarding privacy, waiting times, information provision, and discomfort.
Conclusions:
- A novel psychometric questionnaire effectively measures pediatric anesthesia satisfaction.
- The questionnaire addresses aspects important to children, parents, and carers.
- Identified significant variations in satisfaction between patient groups and healthcare facilities.