This study was a randomized control trial conducted to determine if frequent, standardized updates affect anxiety and satisfaction of family members. Additionally, the investigators aimed to determine if the length of the surgical procedure effects the satisfaction with updates.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
115
In the intervention group, the families received additional standardized electronic updates via pagers at three pivotal moments: 1) Initial skin incision has been made; 2) Critical part of the case is completed and closure has begun; and, 3) Closure is complete, and patient will be transferred to the recovery room when ready.
Likert Score (0-5) of level of overall satisfaction
Likert Score (0-5) of level of overall satisfaction of family members throughout the perioperative period
Time frame: Overall satisfaction levels measured throughout the perioperative period (up to 8.4 hours), reported at the time of final surgeon-family update. This update occurred at or near the end of the surgical procedure.
Likert Score (0-5) of anxiety level
Likert Score (0-5) of anxiety level of family members throughout the perioperative period
Time frame: Anxiety levels measured throughout the perioperative period (up to 8.4 hours), reported at the time of final surgeon-family update. This update occurred at or near the end of the surgical procedure.
Likert Score (0-5) of level of satisfaction with perioperative updates
Likert Score (0-5) of level of satisfaction of family members with perioperative updates throughout the perioperative period
Time frame: Satisfaction with perioperative updates measured throughout the perioperative period (up to 8.4 hours), reported at the time of final surgeon-family update. This update occurred at or near the end of the surgical procedure.
Spearman correlation between length of procedure and Likert score of anxiety level
Spearman correlation between length of procedure and Likert score (0-5) of anxiety level of family members throughout the perioperative period
Time frame: Procedure time defined as the time the patient enters the operating room to the time the patient exits the operating room. Anxiety levels measured throughout the perioperative period (up to 8.4 hours), reported at the time of final surgeon update.
Spearman correlation between length of procedure and Likert score of overall satisfaction
Spearman correlation between length of procedure and Likert score (0-5) of overall satisfaction level of family members throughout the perioperative period
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Time frame: Procedure time defined as the time the patient enters the operating room to the time the patient exits the operating room. Satisfaction level measured throughout the perioperative period (up to 8.4 hours), reported at the time of final surgeon update.
Spearman correlation between length of procedure and Likert score of satisfaction with perioperative updates
Spearman correlation between length of procedure and Likert score of family member satisfaction with perioperative updates
Time frame: Procedure time defined as the time the patient enters the operating room to the time the patient exits the operating room. Satisfaction level measured throughout the perioperative period (up to 8.4 hours), reported at the time of final surgeon update.