Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
ISSN: 2155-6148
Albert Urwyler
Surgical Intensive Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital,
CH-4031 Basel
Switzerland
Research Article
Effect of Structured Pre-anesthetic Communication on Preoperative Patient Anxiety
Author(s): Sandra M M Jadin, Wolf Langewitz, Deborah R Vogt and Albert Urwyler
Sandra M M Jadin, Wolf Langewitz, Deborah R Vogt and Albert Urwyler
Background: The preanesthetic visit influences patient satisfaction and medical outcome. Providing relevant information may reduce anxiety. This study aimed to evaluate whether training for a structured interview technique improves communication skills, resulting in increased patient satisfaction and reduced patient’s anxiety and fear of anesthesia.
Methods: Randomized controlled observational study, comparing patients (n=47) interviewed by anesthesiologists having obtained training to optimize structured communication (TA) or by anesthesiologists without such training (CA). Patient anxiety and fear was recorded before and after the preoperative interview. Interview duration and satisfaction with the anesthesiologist were also recorded. Data were analysed to test for superiority of the structured interview approach.
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DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000767