Implementation of a Computer-based Questionnaire for Preoperative Evaluation in Anesthesia Ambulance

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

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Patient Satisfaction; In-hospital Process Optimization

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.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 81

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Germany
  • Berlin, Germany, 10117
    • Department of Anesthesiology and Operative Intensive Care Medicne Berlin (CCM/CVK)

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult patients who undergo a procedure in anaesthesia and elective surgery at the Charité - Univeristätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Charité Mitte

Description

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

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome 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 Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Question 1: All in all I am content	User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire	Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour
Question 2: The usability of tablet-pc is easy	User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire	Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour
Question 3: My medical history is well determined	User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire	Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour
Question 4: The phrasing of questions is clearly understandable	User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire	Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour
Question 5: The total count of questions is acceptable	User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire	Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour
Question 6: The complete duration time is acceptable	User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire	Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour
Question 7: In the future, I would prefer digital questionnaires	User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire	Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour
Question 8: In the future, I would prefer the questionnaire at home using internet.	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.	Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany
• Investigators: Study Director: Claudia Spies, MD, Prof., Charité - Univsersitätsmedizin Berlin

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): October 4, 2016
• Primary Completion (Actual): October 14, 2016
• Study Completion (Actual): October 14, 2016

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 4, 2017
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 8, 2017
• First Posted (Actual): August 9, 2017

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): June 25, 2018
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 21, 2018
• Last Verified: June 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: WAA

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No