EAJAIC
Eurasian Journal of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

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Preoperative patients' knowledge level regarding anesthesia procedures and anesthesiologist responsibilities
Abstract
Aims: Anesthesiology plays a pivotal role in modern surgical interventions, yet there remains a lack of public awareness regarding the duties of anesthesiologists. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge level of preoperative patients regarding anesthesia procedures and anesthesiologists’ responsibilities, alongside assessing patient satisfaction with anesthesia polyclinic services.
Methods: A descriptive study was conducted at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital’s Anesthesia Outpatient Clinic. A total of 164 preoperative patients were surveyed using a questionnaire comprising socio-demographic questions, health status inquiries, knowledge assessment regarding anesthesia, and satisfaction evaluation of anesthesia polyclinic services.
Results: Results showed inadequate knowledge levels among participants regarding anesthesiologists’ duties, despite high satisfaction scores. Educational status correlated positively with knowledge levels, with university-educated individuals exhibiting better understanding. However, no significant differences in demographic characteristics were found between groups with low and high knowledge levels. Moreover, a weak positive correlation was observed between knowledge level and patient satisfaction.
Conclusion: The findings underscore the importance of providing comprehensive information during preoperative assessment to enhance patient awareness and satisfaction. Organizational adjustments in anesthesia clinics and media involvement are suggested to raise public awareness about anesthesiologists’ roles. This study highlights the need for tailored patient education strategies to bridge the knowledge gap and optimize perioperative care outcomes.

Keywords : Anesthetist, education, polyclinic, preparation, satisfaction, surgery

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Article available in :
Volume 1, Issue 2, 2024
Page : 29-34
https://doi.org/10.51271/EAJAIC-0007
Article Information
Received : 06 Nis 2024
Accepted : 11 May 2024
Published : 16 May 2024
Corresponding Author :

Ruslan Abdullayev: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkiye

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Citation : Abdullayev R, Ekinci Ö, Taştan ME, et al. Preoperative patients’ knowledge level regarding anesthesia procedures and anesthesiologist responsibilities. Eur J Anesthesiol Intensive Care. 2024;1(2):29-34.

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