Jenny Downs1,2, Ian Torode3, Carolyn Ellaway4, Peter Jacoby1, Catherine Bunting1, Kingsley Wong1, John Christodoulou4, Helen Leonard1. 1. a Centre for Child Health Research, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, The University of Western Australia , Perth , Australia . 2. b School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University , Perth , Australia . 3. c Department of Orthopaedics , Royal Children's Hospital , Melbourne , Australia , and. 4. d Western Sydney Genetics Program, Disciplines of Paediatrics and Child Health and Medical Genetics, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, The University of Sydney , Australia.
Abstract
PURPOSE: We evaluated family satisfaction following spinal fusion in girls with Rett syndrome. METHODS: Families participating in the population-based and longitudinal Australian Rett Syndrome Database whose daughter had undergone spinal fusion provided data on satisfaction overall, care processes and expected changes in health and function. Content analysis of responses to open-ended questions was conducted. RESULTS: Families reported high levels of overall satisfaction and consistently high ratings in relation to surgical and ICU care. Outstanding clinical care and the development of strong partnerships with clinical staff were much appreciated by families, whereas poor information exchange and inconsistent care caused concerns. CONCLUSIONS: Family satisfaction is an important outcome within a patient-centred quality of care framework. Our findings suggest strategies to inform the delivery of care in relation to spinal fusion for Rett syndrome and could also inform the hospital care of other children with disability and a high risk of hospitalization.
PURPOSE: We evaluated family satisfaction following spinal fusion in girls with Rett syndrome. METHODS: Families participating in the population-based and longitudinal Australian Rett Syndrome Database whose daughter had undergone spinal fusion provided data on satisfaction overall, care processes and expected changes in health and function. Content analysis of responses to open-ended questions was conducted. RESULTS: Families reported high levels of overall satisfaction and consistently high ratings in relation to surgical and ICU care. Outstanding clinical care and the development of strong partnerships with clinical staff were much appreciated by families, whereas poor information exchange and inconsistent care caused concerns. CONCLUSIONS: Family satisfaction is an important outcome within a patient-centred quality of care framework. Our findings suggest strategies to inform the delivery of care in relation to spinal fusion for Rett syndrome and could also inform the hospital care of other children with disability and a high risk of hospitalization.
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Family satisfaction; Rett syndrome; scoliosis; spinal fusion,
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