Anxiety, Family Members, Satisfaction
Conditions
Brief summary
This study was a randomized control trial conducted to determine if frequent, standardized updates affect anxiety and satisfaction of family members. Additionally, the investigators aimed to determine if the length of the surgical procedure effects the satisfaction with updates.
Interventions
OTHERPerioperative Updates
In the intervention group, the families received additional standardized electronic updates via pagers at three pivotal moments: 1) Initial skin incision has been made; 2) Critical part of the case is completed and closure has begun; and, 3) Closure is complete, and patient will be transferred to the recovery room when ready.
Sponsors
University of Vermont Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patient undergoing inpatient arthroplasty, orthopaedic spine, or orthopaedic trauma procedures
Exclusion criteria
* Age under 18 * Non-English speaking patients or families * Patients with families that would not be waiting in the hospital during the perioperative period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Likert Score (0-5) of level of overall satisfaction | Overall satisfaction levels measured throughout the perioperative period (up to 8.4 hours), reported at the time of final surgeon-family update. This update occurred at or near the end of the surgical procedure. | Likert Score (0-5) of level of overall satisfaction of family members throughout the perioperative period |
| Likert Score (0-5) of anxiety level | Anxiety levels measured throughout the perioperative period (up to 8.4 hours), reported at the time of final surgeon-family update. This update occurred at or near the end of the surgical procedure. | Likert Score (0-5) of anxiety level of family members throughout the perioperative period |
| Likert Score (0-5) of level of satisfaction with perioperative updates | Satisfaction with perioperative updates measured throughout the perioperative period (up to 8.4 hours), reported at the time of final surgeon-family update. This update occurred at or near the end of the surgical procedure. | Likert Score (0-5) of level of satisfaction of family members with perioperative updates throughout the perioperative period |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Spearman correlation between length of procedure and Likert score of anxiety level | Procedure time defined as the time the patient enters the operating room to the time the patient exits the operating room. Anxiety levels measured throughout the perioperative period (up to 8.4 hours), reported at the time of final surgeon update. | Spearman correlation between length of procedure and Likert score (0-5) of anxiety level of family members throughout the perioperative period |
| Spearman correlation between length of procedure and Likert score of overall satisfaction | Procedure time defined as the time the patient enters the operating room to the time the patient exits the operating room. Satisfaction level measured throughout the perioperative period (up to 8.4 hours), reported at the time of final surgeon update. | Spearman correlation between length of procedure and Likert score (0-5) of overall satisfaction level of family members throughout the perioperative period |
| Spearman correlation between length of procedure and Likert score of satisfaction with perioperative updates | Procedure time defined as the time the patient enters the operating room to the time the patient exits the operating room. Satisfaction level measured throughout the perioperative period (up to 8.4 hours), reported at the time of final surgeon update. | Spearman correlation between length of procedure and Likert score of family member satisfaction with perioperative updates |
Outcome results
None listed