AIM: The aim of the survey was to elucidate the significance of postoperative pain therapy for the patient and its influence on the choice of hospital. METHODS: This prospective, anonymous survey of consecutive patients in a general surgical clinic was performed by an independent study nurse. RESULTS: A total of 161 patients were included; 90% of the surgical patients considered "good pain therapy" as a highly important factor, and three of four patients would admit themselves more likely to a clinic well known for "good pain therapy." If the patients could choose their hospital, factors such as "medical care by the physicians" are most important (rank 1; rank 1 most important, rank 10 most unimportant) followed by quality of "nursing care" (mean rank 2.6) and "good pain therapy" (mean rank 3.6). Older patients (> or = 60 years) preferred a hospital with known "good pain therapy" more often for surgical therapy than younger patients (< 60 years). CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that postoperative pain relief is an important factor for the patients' selection of a clinic and is influenced by an age of > or = 60 years.
AIM: The aim of the survey was to elucidate the significance of postoperative pain therapy for the patient and its influence on the choice of hospital. METHODS: This prospective, anonymous survey of consecutive patients in a general surgical clinic was performed by an independent study nurse. RESULTS: A total of 161 patients were included; 90% of the surgical patients considered "good pain therapy" as a highly important factor, and three of four patients would admit themselves more likely to a clinic well known for "good pain therapy." If the patients could choose their hospital, factors such as "medical care by the physicians" are most important (rank 1; rank 1 most important, rank 10 most unimportant) followed by quality of "nursing care" (mean rank 2.6) and "good pain therapy" (mean rank 3.6). Older patients (> or = 60 years) preferred a hospital with known "good pain therapy" more often for surgical therapy than younger patients (< 60 years). CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that postoperative pain relief is an important factor for the patients' selection of a clinic and is influenced by an age of > or = 60 years.
Authors: R Likar; W Jaksch; T Aigmüller; M Brunner; T Cohnert; J Dieber; W Eisner; S Geyrhofer; G Grögl; F Herbst; R Hetterle; F Javorsky; H G Kress; O Kwasny; S Madersbacher; H Mächler; R Mittermair; J Osterbrink; B Stöckl; M Sulzbacher; B Taxer; B Todoroff; A Tuchmann; A Wicker; A Sandner-Kiesling Journal: Schmerz Date: 2017-10 Impact factor: 1.107
Authors: A B Böhmer; M Poels; C Simanski; S Trojan; K Messer; M D Wirtz; E A M Neugebauer; F Wappler; R Joppich Journal: Schmerz Date: 2012-08 Impact factor: 1.107
Authors: C J P Simanski; C Pape-Köhler; K Kreutz; R Lefering; P Hoederath; S Hoederath; A Althaus; B Bouillon; E A M Neugebauer Journal: Schmerz Date: 2013-12 Impact factor: 1.107