Patient Satisfaction
Conditions
Keywords
Anesthesia, Perioperative complications, PQA
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to test the validity of the Perception of Quality in Anesthesia (PQA) and language compatibility.
Detailed description
The Perception of Quality in Anesthesia (PQA) scale was developed by Hocking et al. in 2013 to measure the quality of anesthesia service received by patients who underwent surgery under anesthesia. The survey consists of 16 questions. Researchers ask patients undergoing surgery to complete the PQA questionnaire 24 hours after surgery. The researcher visits patients in hospital rooms or makes phone calls the day after surgery.
Interventions
OTHERPQA
PQA is a questionnaire consisting of 16 questions developed to measure the quality of anesthesia service received by patients based on their experiences. Patients will be asked to answer questions by the researcher 24 hours after surgery.
Sponsors
Samsun University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
* Patients scheduled for elective inguinal or umbilical hernia surgery under general or regional anesthesia * Age between 18 and 80 years * Ability to understand the content of surveys * Native speaker of Turkish
Exclusion criteria
* Emergency operation * The need for postoperative intensive care * Existence of mental disability * Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Construct Validity of PQA (Perception of Quality in Anesthesia) | 24 hours after the surgery | PQA is a 16-item questionnaire that measures the satisfaction of the patient with the anesthesia approach applied in the perioperative period. Survey questions assess 5 topics: Factor A: attention/courtesy; Factor B: pain management; Factor C: knowledge/trust; Factor D: POB; and Factor E: concerns addressed. For each question, the patient is asked to answer using a five-point Likert scale. The extremes of the scale are labeled 'very poor' to 'very good' or 'definitely no' to 'definitely yes' depending on the question. Patient responses to each PQA Likert scale and visual analog questions are scored from 1 to 5. 'Absolutely no' or 'very poor' is scored as 1 and 'definitely yes' or 'very good' is scored 5. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Response success rate of the PQA | 24 hours after the surgery | Defined as success if the patient has answered all items |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed