Pain, Postoperative
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a cross-sectional survey study to describe the perception of methadone in various groups, caregivers of pediatric outpatient surgical patients, surgeons, and anesthesiologists. There is little information about perceptions of methadone use for outpatient surgery of the caregivers of children presenting for surgery, as well as orthopedic surgeons and anesthesiologists. Therefore, this study aims to describe the caregiver perception for children presenting for surgery and its associations with the social determinants of health. The investigators hypothesize that children with caregivers residing in disadvantaged neighborhoods, preferring a language of care other than English, and who are of minority race and ethnicity are more likely to have a negative view of methadone use. Similarly, they hypothesize that orthopedic surgeons and anesthesiologists will also have a negative view of methadone use despite its potential postoperative pain benefits.
Interventions
OTHERSurvey
REDCap survey asking questions related to perceptions and understanding of opioids, especially methadone.
Sponsors
Ashley Smith
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Inclusion criteria
* Caregivers of pediatric patients undergoing outpatient surgery at NCH. * Surgeons and anesthesiologists currently practicing at NCH.
Exclusion criteria
* Caregivers of currently admitted patients or those scheduled to be admitted post-op.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perceptions and Attitudes about Opioids questionnaire | Baseline | Survey questions answered on a scale of strongly disagree, somewhat disagree, neutral, somewhat agree, or strongly agree. |
| Perceptions and Attitudes about Methadone questionnaire | Baseline | Survey questions answered on a scale of strongly disagree, somewhat disagree, neutral, somewhat agree, or strongly agree. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed