Examining satisfaction of older adult patients and their caregivers following traumatic injury: a cross-sectional study of three level I trauma centres.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To explore satisfaction of care received by older adult patients and their primary caregivers following traumatic injury. DESIGN:Prospective, cross-sectional study using the FAMCARE (Family Satisfaction with Advanced Cancer Care Scale) satisfaction surveys prior to discharge. SETTING:Three level I trauma centres in Colorado from November 2016 to December 2017. PARTICIPANTS:Trauma patients ≥55 years old and their primary caregivers. OUTCOME MEASURES:Overall mean (SD) satisfaction, satisfaction <80% vs ≥80%, and mean satisfaction by survey conceptual structures. RESULTS:Of the 319 patients and 336 caregivers included, the overall mean (SD) patient satisfaction was 81.7% (15.0%) and for caregivers was 83.6% (13.4%). The area with the highest mean for patient and caregiver satisfacti

SUBMITTER: Vogel R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6858218 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature