Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.15644/asc56/4/4
Satisfaction of Parents and Caregivers with Dental Treatment of Children Under General Anesthesia in a Day Care Surgery Setting
Bruno Špiljak
; 6 th year student, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Vlaho Brailo
; Department of Oral Medicine School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb and University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia
Bernard Janković
; Department of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb and University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia
Dragana Gabrić
; Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb and University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia
Marin Lozić
; Clinic for Anesthesiology, Reanimatology and Intensive Care, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia
Vasilije Stambolija
; Clinic for Anesthesiology, Reanimatology and Intensive Care, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia
Danica Vidović Juras
; Department of Oral Medicine School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb and University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia
Zoran Karlović
orcid.org/0000-0001-9654-6742
; Department of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb and University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia
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Željko Verzak
; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb and University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the satisfaction of parents and caregivers of patients who underwent dental treatment in general anesthesia (GA) in a day-care surgery setting. Material and Methods: Anonymous questionnaire was sent to parents/caregivers of patients who underwent full mouth restoration in GA. The survey consisted of 4 parts: general data, data about procedure, satisfaction with various aspects of care and the perception of parents/caregivers about the condition of their child in relation to the time before dental treatment in GA. Results: 66 parents/caregivers (30.5%) responded to the questionnaire. Overall satisfaction with the treatment was high (4.69). Respondents expressed the highest degree of satisfaction with communication with nurses (4.92), and the lowest with the waiting time for the procedure (3.89). Parents/caregivers of patients who reported difficulty eating expressed significantly lower overall satisfaction than the subjects whose children did not report difficulty eating. Also, the more treatments the patients underwent, the lower was the overall satisfaction than of those subjects whose children were never treated in such a manner before. Conclusions: Since patient satisfaction has a beneficial impact on treatment outcome and adherence to preventive recommendations, all health care providers should strive to achieve it.
Keywords
Dental Care; Medical Day Care; Child; Patient Satisfaction; Professional-Patient Relations; Satisfaction
Hrčak ID:
287416
URI
Publication date:
19.12.2022.
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