A Pilot Study of Patient Satisfaction After Cutaneous Surgery
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Skin Cancer
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Enrollment
- 354
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Patient rating
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
The primary objective of this study is to measure the overall level of satisfaction in patients after cutaneous surgery in 4 different categories, including the surgeon, facility, procedure and recovery and outcome.
Detailed Description
Secondary objectives are to identify factors associated with patient satisfaction level and determine the correlation between patient satisfaction and surgeon clinical perception.
Investigators
Murad Alam
Professor in Dermatology, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, and Surgery-Organ Transplantation
Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •18-80 years old
- •Is in a self-reported stable health condition
- •English speaking
- •Is willing and has the ability to understand the study, provide informed consent and communicate with the investigator
- •Recommended to have and scheduled for cutaneous surgery
- •Agrees to follow-up at scheduled times
Exclusion Criteria
- •Unable to speak or read English
- •Did not complete an 8th grade education
- •A history of mental illness
- •Any other disability or condition that would prevent completion of questionnaire
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Patient rating
Time Frame: at time of visit
Subjects will rate their satisfaction after cutaneous surgery in 4 different categories using 0-10 visual analog scales. The scale will be \~100 millimeters in length and each response will be given a value in millimeters. In addition, patients will answer an open-ended question about their level of satisfaction. Data will also be compared to previous data from patients after cutaneous surgery in the literature.
Secondary Outcomes
- Patient ranking(at time of visit)