Table 5.
Comparison of Patient Perceptions between Two Groups.
| Variable | CW Group (n = 101) | AOW Group (n = 91) | t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS | ||||
| Preoperative | 39.57 ± 9.67 | 40.12 ± 8.16 | 0.419 | 0.676 |
| At discharge | 47.34 ± 6.79* | 46.06 ± 9.31* | 1.079 | 0.282 |
| VAS | ||||
| Preoperative | 5.84 ± 0.93 | 5.73 ± 1.06 | 0.791 | 0.430 |
| At discharge | 3.43 ± 0.76* | 3.19 ± 0.66* | 2.248 | 0.026 |
| HCAHPS | ||||
| Preoperative | 3.14 ± 0.88 | 3.28 ± 0.86 | 1.153 | 0.250 |
| At discharge | 3.01 ± 0.83 | 3.26 ± 0.84 | 2.089 | 0.038 |
Superscript symbols indicate comparisons within groups (at discharge vs. preoperative); AOW = acoustically optimized ward, CW = conventional ward, HCAHPS = Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems, SAS = Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, VAS = Visual Analog Scale; * P < 0.001.