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Published on: June 13, 2016
Measuring patient satisfaction following epilepsy surgery.
Sophia Macrodimitris1, Elisabeth M S Sherman, Tricia S Williams
1Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. sophie.macrodimitris@albertahealthservices.ca
Epilepsia
|July 19, 2011
Summary
Most patients are satisfied after epilepsy surgery, with 71% reporting satisfaction. Seizure freedom predicts positive outcomes, while neurological deficits predict dissatisfaction. Further research is needed to develop better satisfaction assessment tools.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Patient-Reported Outcomes
Background:
- Patient satisfaction is a crucial metric in patient-centered care.
- However, patient satisfaction following epilepsy surgery has been under-researched.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review studies on patient satisfaction with epilepsy surgery.
- To estimate surgical outcomes, evaluate measurement methods, and identify satisfaction predictors.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of English-language studies published up to June 2009.
- Inclusion criteria focused on patient satisfaction specifically with epilepsy surgery and its outcomes.
Main Results:
- Eight studies met the criteria, using global questions to assess satisfaction.
- Overall satisfaction was high: 71% satisfied, 64% perceived success, 78% reported positive effects, and 87% would repeat the surgery.
- Seizure freedom was a key predictor of satisfaction, while postoperative neurological deficits predicted dissatisfaction.
Conclusions:
- Patient satisfaction is an important, yet under-addressed, aspect of epilepsy surgery.
- There is a need for validated tools to measure satisfaction after epilepsy surgery.
- Preliminary guidelines for measuring satisfaction are provided.
