Table 3.
Evaluation of the pre-anaesthetic visit by children and parents. n, number of children or parents who answered yes to the question; N, total number of children or parents for whom the answer to the question was not missing
| Evaluation | Children | Parents |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of the pre-anaesthetic visit [min; mean (sd)] | 20.31 (9.44, N=108) | 21.15 (9.17, N=107) |
| Information received | ||
| Have you been informed on the risk of anaesthesia? [% (n/N)] | 56.5 (61/108) | 68.8 (75 /109) |
| Have you been informed on the pain and the means for pain management? [% (n/N)] | 85.2 (92/108) | 85.3 (93/109) |
| Have you been informed on the general anaesthesia? [% (n/N)] | 88.0 (95/108) | 89.0 (97/109) |
| Have you been informed on the risks of potential transfusion? [% (n/N)] | 16.0 (17/106) | 24.0 (24/100) |
| Comprehension of the information | ||
| Is there a risk with anaesthesia? [% (n/N)] | 35.2 (38 /108) | 77.4 (82/106) |
| Did you understand how your pain (of your children) will be handled? [% (n/N)] | 86.2 (94/109) | 86.4 (95/110) |
| Did you understand how you (your children) will be anaesthetized? [% (n/N)] | 99.1 (105/109) | 95.5 (105/110) |
| Have you been reassured by the consultation? [% (n/N)] | 82.6 (90/109) | 90.8 (99/109) |
| Quality of the visit | ||
| Was the consultation long enough? [% (n/N)] | 88.8 (95/107) | 94.5 (104/110) |
| Did you get an answer to your questions? [% (n/N)] | 85.2 (92/108) | 92.5 (99/107) |
| Did you find the consultation useful? [% (n/N)] | 88.1 (96/109) | 92.6 (100/108) |
| General questions on anaesthesia | ||
| Did you know that this visit is mandatory? [% (n/N)] | 43.1 (47 /109) | 93.6 (103/110) |
| Do you know who was the consultant? [% (n/N)] | 22.9 (25/109) | 65.1 (71/109) |
| Do you know that the doctor that you have seen is not always the same who is going to anaesthetize you? [% (n/N)] | 78.9 (86/109) | 94.5 (104/110) |
| Is it important to you to have the same doctor for anaesthesia? [% (n/N)] | 46.8 (51/109) | 50.0 (55/110) |