Role of pre-operative counseling with NSQIP surgical risk calculator in the surgical patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patient satisfaction is important tool to monitor health care performance and quality of health plans, emphasizing effective counseling and consent processes. The objective of the study is to assess patient satisfaction and anxiety with the use of NSQIP surgical risk calculator in comparison to standardized questionnaires.

Methodology

This is an interventional prospective randomized study. Difference in patient satisfaction is assessed by a 7-point Likert scale and anxiety assessment by 5-point Likert scale of Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) questionnaire written in Nepalese. Satisfaction scores were compared using analysis of variance (ANOVA), or the Kruskal-Wallis test. P- value <0.05 was considered statistically significant

SUBMITTER: Khadka B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10831096 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature