Table 3.
Comparison of patient satisfaction with anesthesia consultation
| |
Clinic group |
Conventional group |
P-
value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 176) | (n = 176) | ||
| a. Consultation took place without time pressure (mean, SD) |
4.94 ± 0.69 |
4.76 ± 0.84 |
0.03 |
| b. Explanations were easily understood (mean, SD) |
5.01 ± 0.48 |
4.99 ± 0.53 |
0.67 |
| c. Questions were clarified (mean, SD) |
4.95 ± 0.70 |
4.89 ± 0.75 |
0.42 |
| d. More informed about procedure (mean, SD) |
5.05 ± 0.56 |
4.80 ± 0.83 |
<0.01 |
| e. Process of consultation was clear (mean, SD) |
4.70 ± 0.97 |
4.58 ± 1.01 |
0.26 |
| Global satisfaction score |
5.05 ± 0.44 |
5.00 ± 0.47 |
0.27 |
| Summated score (a to e) (%) | 82.16 ± 6.88 | 80.06 ± 8.27 | 0.01 |