Assessment of patient satisfaction following major gynaecological surgery

Author(s): J. O’Toole, E. Nellist, G. Thiagamoorthy & L. Cardozo - Pages: 49–53

Abstract

Pre-operative education has been shown to enhance recovery after gynaecological surgery. A questionnaire was given to all women who underwent pelvic floor surgery at a tertiary hospital in order to evaluate the information received by patients pre-operatively. Satisfaction with pre-operative information and adherence with pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFMEs) were assessed. Overall, the participants believed that the information that they received pre-operatively was of high quality (Likert scale score = 4.4/5). Areas for improvement that were identified by the survey included the provision of more information on what patients can do to enhance their recovery, and when they may resume general exercise, driving and sexual activity. Forty-eight per cent of the participants reported performing PFMEs at least once a day post-operatively.

Keywords: assessment, gynaecological surgery, patient satisfaction, pre-operative education, questionnaire.