Parental Satisfaction Assessment After Paediatric Procedural Sedation: There Are Still Issues to Address

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Medicine
• Sedation Anesthesia
• Patient Satisfaction

Background:

• Pediatric sedation is increasingly utilized for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Ensuring patient and parental satisfaction is crucial for successful medical interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the relationship between parental satisfaction and procedural departments.
• To explore correlations between satisfaction and demographic factors of patients, families, and healthcare staff.

Main Methods:

• A survey assessing parental satisfaction was administered to 223 pediatric patients (under 18, ASA I-II).
• Procedures were conducted in pediatric pulmonary, gastroenterology, cardiology, and invasive radiology units.

Main Results:

• High average satisfaction scores were reported across various procedures, ranging from 7.5 to 9.6.
• A negative correlation was observed between parental/child age and the need for a playground (p<0.05).
• Child's age significantly correlated with the perceived adequacy of anesthesiologist behavior (p<0.05).

Conclusions:

• Parental satisfaction with pediatric sedation is generally high across different procedural units.
• Younger patients and their parents tend to have higher expectations.
• Enhancing physical environments and communication, alongside adherence to schedules, can positively impact clinical outcomes.