In-hospital Process Optimization, Patient Satisfaction
Conditions
Brief summary
Preanesthetic evaluation is a clinical assessment process with purpose of increased patient safety. One focus is review of patient medical history to reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality as well as optimize the daily process in at anesthesia ambulance. The aim of that study is the development and implementation of a practical computer-based individualized and risk-adapted questionnaire for the daily routine
Detailed description
The study was a step-by-step process. In the first investigation in 2013 the investigators included 50 patients and 81 patients in 2016. Questionnaires were identical in both testing stages for comparability. Practicability of a computer-based questionnaire on patient medical history, diagnosis as well as behavior guidelines was tested at anesthesia ambulance. Moreover, the investigators evaluated the user satisfaction with the help of a separate anonym paper-based questionnaire in 2013 as well as in 2016.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years and older * Patients who undergo a procedure in anaesthesia and elective surgery * German speaking people
Exclusion criteria
* Emergency surgery * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification V and VI * Patients with guardianship
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Utilization of computer-based questionnaire measured by duration time | Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour |
| Number of assistance during filling-out in depending of age | Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Question 3: My medical history is well determined | Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour | User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire |
| Question 4: The phrasing of questions is clearly understandable | Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour | User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire |
| Question 5: The total count of questions is acceptable | Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour | User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire |
| Question 1: All in all I am content | Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour | User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire |
| Question 7: In the future, I would prefer digital questionnaires | Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour | User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire |
| Question 8: In the future, I would prefer the questionnaire at home using internet. | Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour | User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire. The evaluation was based on rating scale: 1=very good, 2=good, 3=satisfactory, 4=sufficient, 5=poor, 6=fail. |
| Question 6: The complete duration time is acceptable | Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour | User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire |
| Question 2: The usability of tablet-pc is easy | Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour | User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed