Role of Anesthesiologist-Patient Relationship
March 18, 2009 updated by: UPECLIN HC FM Botucatu Unesp
Role of Anesthesiologist-Patient Relationship in Changing Postoperative Perception of Patients Admitted to a Teaching Hospital
Descriptive analytic survey of 1137 and 518 patients aged 16 years or more before and after anesthesia exposure, respectively to assess the anesthesiologist-patient relationship role on patient postoperative perception of the binominal anesthesia-anesthesiologist. The aim of this study was to assess the anesthesiologist-patient relationship role on patient postoperative perception of the binominal anesthesia-anesthesiologist.
Period: may/2007 to may/2008
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
A questionnaire was used to determine patient characteristics and perception of anesthesia/anesthesiologist, as well as fears and concerns related to anesthesia.
This descriptive-analytic study was based on opinions and information provided before and after anesthesia by individuals who were hospitalized in the Botucatu Medical School (BMS) Hospital to undergo surgery under anesthesia administered by the Anesthesiology Service of BMS Department of Anesthesiology.
A questionnaire including structured questions aimed at determining patient characteristics (age, gender, race, marital status, education level, birthplace, provenance, surgical service of origin, occupation, history of anesthesia exposure) and perceptions of anesthesiologists/anesthesia, as well as open-ended questions that allowed respondents to add free comments, recorded as spoken, about their concerns before and after anesthesia.
The post-anesthesia interview also included questions regarding the administration of pre-anesthetic drugs, recall of the anesthesiologist in the operating room, satisfaction with the care provided by the anesthesiologist.
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment (Actual)
1137
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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São Paulo
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Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil, 18600-000
- College of Medicine of Botucatu
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
16 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Sampling Method
Probability Sample
Study Population
This descriptive-analytic study was based on opinions and information provided before and after anesthesia by individuals who were hospitalized in the Botucatu Medical School Hospital to undergo surgery under anesthesia.
A questionnaire was used to determine patient characteristics and perception of anesthesia/anesthesiologist, as well as fears and concerns related to anesthesia.
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- conscious surgical patients
- 16 years or more
- Portuguese-speaking patients
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients with altered states of consciousness or expression/comprehension impairment
- patients who did not undergo anesthesia/surgery (cancelled or postponed)
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
Cohorts and Interventions
Group / Cohort |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Surgical patients
Individuals who were hospitalized in the Botucatu Medical School Hospital to undergo surgery under anesthesia administered by the Anesthesiology Service of BMS Department of Anesthesiology.
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protocol designed to evaluate one or more interventions where the primary intent is to maximize comfort, minimize side effects or mitigate against a decline in the subject's health or function.
In general, supportive care interventions are not intended to cure a disease.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Role of anesthesiologist-patient relationship in changing postoperative perception of patients admitted to a teaching hospital
Time Frame: one year
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one year
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Fernanda Leite, College Study of Medicine
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
May 1, 2007
Primary Completion (Actual)
May 1, 2008
Study Completion (Actual)
May 1, 2008
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
March 18, 2009
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 18, 2009
First Posted (Estimate)
March 19, 2009
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
March 19, 2009
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 18, 2009
Last Verified
March 1, 2009
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Other Study ID Numbers
- upeclin/HC/FMB-Unesp-21
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