ISSN: 2155-6148
Abayneh Belihun
Ethiopia
Research Article
A Prospective Study on Surgical Inpatient Satisfaction with Perioperative
Anaesthetic Service in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Jimma, South
West Ethiopia
Author(s): Abayneh Belihun, Mengistu Alemu and Birhanu Mengistu
Abayneh Belihun, Mengistu Alemu and Birhanu Mengistu
Background: Patient satisfaction is an increasingly appreciated measure of outcome for health care procedures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate Jimma university specialized hospital surgical patients satisfaction with perioperative anesthetic services and to determine which factors maximize satisfaction level through all phases of perioperative care.
Methods: Cross sectional prospective study was employed. Patients admitted for elective surgery in Jimma University Specialized Hospital were included in the study. Two separate questionnaires were constructed: questionarrie1 (for patients who underwent general anesthesia) and questionnaire 2 (for patients who received regional anesthesia) covered perioperative anesthetic care.
Results: One hundred and eighty three patients were i.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000514