Role of Preoperative Counselling With NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Satisfaction, Patient
- Sponsor
- Nepal Mediciti Hospital
- Enrollment
- 66
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The difference in patient satisfaction as assessed by a 7-point Likert scale
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Surgical patients undergo preoperative counseling which varies in quality and duration. Proper communication during the preoperative consultation can deliver relevant health information and guide improvement of perioperative health status. The methods, however, are non-standardized and the explanation of the postoperative course is generally vague or varies from person to person. We hypothesize that high-risk patients who receive pre-operative counseling with the help of the NSQIP surgical risk calculator compared to the current standard of care will have higher satisfaction concerning information on the perioperative journey.
Detailed Description
The control arm will receive standard preoperative counselling and written consent will be taken. The NSQIP arm will receive standard preoperative counselling along with the details provided by NSQIP Surgical risk calculator and written consent will be taken. Anxiety among the patients will be accessed with the use of Preoperative anxiety measured by Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) questionnaire written in Nepali. Duration of counselling period will be noted from the start of counselling session till the consent is signed.
Investigators
Bikash Khadka
Anesthesiologist
Nepal Mediciti Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •ASA III or above and/or age above 65 high-risk surgical patients undergoing surgery at Nepal Mediciti Hospital
Exclusion Criteria
- •Adults who cannot consent Pregnant women Non-Nepali speakers Consent by surrogate
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The difference in patient satisfaction as assessed by a 7-point Likert scale
Time Frame: 5 MONTHS
The study will compare patient satisfaction scores between the two arms of the study groups to determine if there is a difference in patient satisfaction. It will be based on a scale of 1 to 7, 7 being the most satisfied and 1 being the least.
Secondary Outcomes
- Preoperative anxiety measured by Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) questionnaire written in Nepalese(5 months)
- Duration of counseling(5 months)