[Satisfaction of parents of children undergoing outpatient surgery]

Cir Pediatr. 1996 Apr;9(2):73-7.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Basis: The objectives of the study are: 1. Know the grade of satisfaction of the parents of children operated in a program of surgery without admission (CSI). 2. Compare it with another program of surgery with admission (CCI). 3. Know the outputs of reentry and complications of both programs.

Material and method: 95 children were operated in a program of CSI. They were elected 95 children operated with CCI of similar characteristic. A questionnaire in a type Likert scale was sent for mail to the parents to value diverse looks of the satisfaction: Information, deal, perceived control, security, hostelry and global satisfaction. The questionnaire also picked up social-demographics and cultural data.

Outputs: The rate of the answer was from the 83% in the program of CSI and 82% in the CCI. The global satisfaction was over 90% in both programs. They met differences significant in the sensation of insecurity, more frequent in the parents of children operated with CSI (30%) that with CCI (11%). The reentry and complications rate of the evaluated program are similar to other programs of CSI.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Surgical Procedures*
  • Hematoma / surgery
  • Herniorrhaphy
  • Humans
  • Parents*
  • Personal Satisfaction*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Treatment Outcome