Patient satisfaction and experience with anesthesia: A multicenter survey in Saudi population.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Patients' satisfaction of anesthesia outcomes is a major part of the overall quality of health care. The aim of this study is to evaluate patient's satisfaction whether pre- or post-operative as well as overall impression using a multicenter prespecified survey tool.

Methods

Three hundred and three patients who underwent surgery regardless the type of anesthesia were surveyed. The interview conducted face-to-face before surgery then within the first 24 h of surgery. We recorded all basic demographics of patients, the quality of postoperative symptoms control, and the impression about anesthesia team.

Results

The overall satisfaction level was moderate (56.5%) with nearly half of the patients dissatisfied with their anesthetic care due to diff

SUBMITTER: Alsaif A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5875223 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature