This is a prospective pilot study conducted within otolaryngology (ENT) clinics in a tertiary hospital between July and December 2016. 22 patients planned for common elective ENT operations were given a self-administered one-page survey on the same day after preoperative counselling. The investigators aim to identify if there are any associations between perceived and actual understanding of information given during pre-operative counselling and patient satisfaction with the process.
As above and in later sections.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
22
Patient's perceived understanding of information given during pre-operative counselling (nominal score on questionnaire)
The score of how certain patients feel about information given during pre-operative counselling, as indicated on a self-administered questionnaire on the same day after pre-operative counselling
Time frame: Through study completion, up to 6 months
Patient's actual understanding of information given during pre-operative counselling (numeric score on questionnaire)
The score of correct answers patients give to factual questions about their surgery, as indicated on a self-administered questionnaire on the same day after pre-operative counselling
Time frame: Through study completion, up to 6 months
Patient's satisfaction with pre-operative counselling (nominal score on questionnaire)
The score of how satisfied patients are with pre-operative counselling, as indicated on a self-administered questionnaire on the same day after pre-operative counselling
Time frame: Through study completion, up to 6 months
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