Jildenstål P, Viseu C, Hermander K, et al. Perceptions of eHealth and digitalization among professional anaesthesia personnel: a Swedish national study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2025;69:e14587. doi: 10.1111/aas.14587.
In Table 3, the last rows under the three first questions (Total 616 1.87 0.988; Total 617 2.06 1.071; Total 572 3.85 0.973) were incorrect and should have been removed.
TABLE 3.
Statistically significant differences in responses to the scaled‐response questions by respondents' age.
| Question | Age | N | Mean | SD | Sample average rank | Test statistic a | df | p‐Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perceptions of information provision in the workplace | ||||||||
| I believe that patients are well‐informed before the preoperative meeting with the anesthetist. | 20–30 | 17 | 2.47 | 0.800 | 138.71 | 10.334 | 4 | 0.035 |
| 31–40 | 102 | 2.92 | 0.909 | 192.73 | ||||
| 41–50 | 105 | 2.84 | 0.900 | 184.51 | ||||
| 51–60 | 115 | 3.13 | 1.047 | 216.41 | ||||
| 61–70 | 50 | 2.94 | 0.956 | 191.55 | ||||
| Total | 389 | 2.94 | 0.959 | |||||
| I believe that I receive information about what happens with the patient in the hospital from the time of anesthesia until discharge. | 20–30 | 28 | 1.32 | 0.612 | 250.23 | 11.875 | 4 | 0.018 |
| 31–40 | 167 | 1.68 | 0.970 | 310.19 | ||||
| 41–50 | 166 | 1.65 | 0.873 | 312.49 | ||||
| 51–60 | 176 | 1.59 | 0.934 | 291.44 | ||||
| 61–70 | 78 | 1.92 | 1.066 | 351.85 | ||||
| Total | 615 | 1.66 | 0.940 | |||||
| I feel that the patients receive good support in the preparations required for anesthesia and/or surgery (e.g. fasting, showering, discontinuing medication). | 20–30 | 28 | 2.79 | 1.134 | 193.45 | 13.567 | 4 | 0.009 |
| 31–40 | 147 | 3.25 | 0.905 | 260.68 | ||||
| 41–50 | 144 | 3.26 | 0.944 | 260.81 | ||||
| 51–60 | 149 | 3.40 | 0.986 | 285.61 | ||||
| 61–70 | 69 | 3.51 | 0.868 | 298.60 | ||||
| Total | 537 | 3.30 | 0.956 | |||||
| Perceptions of future digitalization in anesthesia and surgical healthcare | ||||||||
| I believe that digital solutions help more patients be adequately prepared for their anesthesia/surgery. | 20–30 | 26 | 4.27 | 0.533 | 333.19 | 9.650 | 4 | 0.047 |
| 31–40 | 160 | 3.98 | 0.839 | 285.86 | ||||
| 41–50 | 149 | 4.04 | 0.706 | 289.39 | ||||
| 51–60 | 152 | 3.90 | 0.890 | 272.74 | ||||
| 61–70 | 72 | 3.74 | 0.904 | 243.65 | ||||
| Total | 559 | 3.96 | 0.823 | |||||
| I believe it is possible to reduce the number of non‐optimized patients for anesthesia/surgery by providing the patients with digital support and reminders about their preoperative preparations and evaluations. | 20–30 | 27 | 4.48 | 0.509 | 379.39 | 18.829 | 4 | <0.001 |
| 31–40 | 162 | 3.98 | 0.870 | 283.50 | ||||
| 41–50 | 151 | 4.17 | 0.668 | 310.16 | ||||
| 51–60 | 166 | 4.03 | 0.820 | 289.51 | ||||
| 61–70 | 77 | 3.81 | 0.874 | 249.01 | ||||
| Total | 583 | 4.04 | 0.805 | |||||
| I believe that patients who use digital solutions can help create a better flow in the anesthesia/surgery department (with reduced start and turnover times). | 20–30 | 24 | 4.13 | 0.741 | 357.23 | 16.317 | 4 | 0.003 |
| 31–40 | 155 | 3.60 | 1.108 | 289.08 | ||||
| 41–50 | 141 | 3.45 | 1.052 | 261.78 | ||||
| 51–60 | 148 | 3.45 | 1.162 | 269.07 | ||||
| 61–70 | 74 | 3.16 | 1.159 | 230.26 | ||||
| Total | 542 | 3.48 | 1.116 | |||||
| I believe that patients who use digital solutions can lead to reduced costs for the healthcare provider. | 20–30 | 23 | 3.96 | 0.878 | 263.15 | 10.709 | 4 | 0.030 |
| 31–40 | 127 | 3.83 | 0.918 | 250.07 | ||||
| 41–50 | 126 | 3.83 | 0.913 | 249.06 | ||||
| 51–60 | 138 | 3.71 | 0.953 | 234.22 | ||||
| 61–70 | 62 | 3.37 | 1.075 | 193.72 | ||||
| Total | 476 | 3.74 | 0.956 | |||||
| I believe that patients who use digital solutions can lead to a reduction in canceled anesthesia/surgeries. | 20–30 | 24 | 4.08 | 0.929 | 312.31 | 11.657 | 4 | 0.020 |
| 31–40 | 147 | 3.80 | 1.033 | 270.34 | ||||
| 41–50 | 135 | 3.79 | 0.949 | 262.96 | ||||
| 51–60 | 143 | 3.66 | 1.041 | 251.05 | ||||
| 61–70 | 66 | 3.42 | 1.039 | 215.67 | ||||
| Total | 515 | 3.72 | 1.017 | |||||
a
The test statistic is adjusted for ties.
In Table 4, the last row under the third question (Total 286 2.76 1.039) was incorrect and should have been removed.
TABLE 4.
Statistically significant differences in responses to the scaled‐response questions based on which part of Sweden where respondents worked.
| Question | Part of Sweden | N | Mean | SD | Sample average rank | Test statistic a | df | p‐Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attitudes towards digitalization in the workplace | ||||||||
| Digital solutions can contribute to increased patient involvement during the perioperative process (e.g. with a chat function). | South | 249 | 3.65 | 0.930 | 230.04 | 23.830 | 2 | <0.001 |
| Middle | 189 | 4.05 | 0.774 | 291.47 | ||||
| North | 79 | 3.89 | 1.013 | 272.61 | ||||
| Total | 517 | 3.83 | 0.906 | |||||
| Digital solutions are safe to use for patients scheduled for anesthesia/surgery. | South | 224 | 3.63 | 0.793 | 207.51 | 9.366 | 2 | 0.009 |
| Middle | 160 | 3.88 | 0.807 | 244.52 | ||||
| North | 63 | 3.76 | 0.962 | 230.52 | ||||
| Total | 447 | 3.74 | 0.829 | |||||
| Perceptions of information provision in the workplace | ||||||||
| I feel that I am involved in the patients' journey through the perioperative care process. | South | 304 | 3.46 | 1.168 | 331.42 | 9.764 | 2 | 0.008 |
| Middle | 225 | 3.13 | 1.234 | 285.04 | ||||
| North | 90 | 3.23 | 1.255 | 300.07 | ||||
| Total | 619 | 3.31 | 1.213 | |||||
| I am interested in systematically receiving more information about how patients are doing after surgery and have been discharged from the hospital/healthcare provider during the first month. | South | 300 | 3.74 | 1.038 | 289.57 | 6.357 | 2 | 0.042 |
| Middle | 220 | 3.96 | 0.981 | 326.23 | ||||
| North | 88 | 3.78 | 1.108 | 301.07 | ||||
| Total | 608 | 3.82 | 1.032 | |||||
| I think it would be beneficial if the patient had an easy way to contact the healthcare provider before and after anesthesia/surgery (e.g. by sending pictures of gape ability and the surgical wound). | South | 275 | 3.72 | 0.981 | 262.87 | 13.659 | 2 | 0.001 |
| Middle | 211 | 4.01 | 0.951 | 314.33 | ||||
| North | 86 | 3.90 | 0.946 | 293.78 | ||||
| Total | 572 | 3.85 | 0.973 | |||||
| Perceptions of future digitalization in anesthesia and surgical healthcare | ||||||||
| I believe that digital solutions help more patients be adequately prepared for their anesthesia/surgery. | South | 271 | 3.88 | 0.808 | 264.59 | 7.399 | 2 | 0.025 |
| Middle | 202 | 4.06 | 0.814 | 300.56 | ||||
| North | 86 | 3.94 | 0.873 | 280.28 | ||||
| Total | 559 | 3.96 | 0.823 | |||||
| Digital solutions could enhance the ability to tailor the perioperative process to the patient's needs and individual situation. | South | 255 | 3.85 | 0.809 | 251.76 | 8.392 | 2 | 0.015 |
| Middle | 196 | 4.04 | 0.809 | 288.74 | ||||
| North | 83 | 3.86 | 1.002 | 265.69 | ||||
| Total | 534 | 3.92 | 0.845 | |||||
| I believe that patients who use digital solutions can lead to reduced costs for the healthcare provider. | South | 235 | 3.63 | 0.921 | 221.46 | 8.410 | 2 | 0.015 |
| Middle | 169 | 3.87 | 0.897 | 254.64 | ||||
| North | 72 | 3.78 | 1.153 | 256.25 | ||||
| Total | 476 | 3.74 | 0.956 | |||||
| I believe that patients who use digital solutions can lead to a reduction in canceled anesthesia/surgeries. | South | 250 | 3.58 | 1.074 | 239.61 | 8.646 | 2 | 0.013 |
| Middle | 185 | 3.86 | 0.926 | 275.20 | ||||
| North | 80 | 3.85 | 0.982 | 275.70 | ||||
| Total | 515 | 3.72 | 1.017 | |||||
a
The test statistic is adjusted for ties.
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