Journal of Current Surgery, ISSN 1927-1298 print, 1927-1301 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 7, Number 4, December 2017, pages 49-52


Patient Satisfaction Following Laparoscopic Umbilical Hernia Repair Using a “Two-Port” Technique

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Figure 1.
Figure 1. Patient satisfaction with staff.

Table

Table 1. Patient Satisfaction Before, During, and After Laparoscopic Umbilical Hernia Repair
 
Number (%)
I. General questions
1. Age groups
  30 - 4013 (28.9%)
  41 - 509 (20.0%)
  51 - 6010 (22.2%)
  60 - 6513 (28.9%)
2. Gender
  Male18 (40.0%)
  Female27 (60.0%)
3. GP referral to clinic35 (77.8%)
4. Self presentation10 (22.2%)
II. Questions related to visit our outpatient clinic
1. Doctor introduced him/herself45 (100%)
2. Patient felt doctor gave clear explanation39 (86.7%)
3. Patient understood everything39 (86.7%)
4. Patient invited to ask questions41 (91.1%)
5. Patient given enough time to discuss everything39 (86.7%)
6. Doctor discussed with patients
  Benefits of surgery41 (91.1%)
  Possible risks of surgery43 (95.6%)
  Alternatives42 (93.3%)
  Length of hospital stay38 (84.4%)
  Patient felt doctor had provided all necessary information40 (88.9%)
III. Questions related to pre-assessment clinic
1. Received the information sheet45 (100%)
2. Patient read the information sheet33 (73.3%)
3. Understood the information sheet30 (66.7%)
4. Patient had no worries after reading the information sheet25 (55.6%)
5. Meeting the anesthetist before the operation45 (100%)
IV. Questions related to operation
1. Patient reported no chronic pain45 (100%)
2. Patient reported no clinical recurrence45 (100%)
3. Patient satisfied with cosmetic outcome43 (95.6%)
V. Questions related to hospital stay after operation
1. Patient satisfied with care provided43 (95.6%)
2. Length of hospital stay was “right for me”44 (97.8%)
3. Given information regarding self-care post-discharge45 (100%)
4. Did not require analgesic once home38 (84.4%)