Paediatric Surgical Outcomes and Pre-operative Education in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Investigation

• DOI: 10.4103/atmr.atmr_8_24
• Publication Date: 2024-12-17T16:01:41Z
• Authors: Zahra Alhajjaj; Abdurahman S Alsh...; Shefa Abdullah Al...; Hadeel T Alanazi; Reem AlShahrani; Abbas Fadeil Aleid; Arshadullah Khan; Elie Hakme; Abdullah Alamer; Loai Saleh Albinsaad
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

Abstract Introduction: Paediatric surgery presents challenges mainly because of the patients’ sensitive age and special care requirements. There is growing evidence that shows patient education before operation can introduce a significant modification to results satisfaction levels no matter type. However, knowledge about its effectiveness on post-operative period patient, cost analysis, especially in paediatric within Saudi Arabia scarce. The research goal this study was assess effect pre-operative such outcomes an assessment current practice possible advantages. It these factors must be well understood regarding formulation future, up-and-coming strategies healthcare policies so as improve level surgical context. Methods: This cross-sectional carried out amongst patients their families different teaching hospitals Arabia. A total 919 participants have data collected between January September 2023. Descriptive statistics including means, medians standard deviations inferential which included Chi-square tests, Fisher’s exact t -tests Mann–Whitney U were used analyse correlation outcomes. In study, logistic regression employed determine affect recovery satisfaction. P < 0 taken give support null hypotheses. differences were, therefore, compared 05 deemed statistically significant. Results: findings showed positive effects resulting from practices improvement quicker healing. self-administered questionnaire revealed who had undergone higher mean Likert scale score 4.06 ± 0.905 while respondents did not having 3.02 1.016 only. Furthermore, better understanding complications required time for described experience pain management. Conclusions: These conclusions need framing problem essential aspect children’s treatment. UMEARS offer concise ought mandatory available all families. obtained enhancements healing underlines enhancing programmes by managers. Nonetheless, are encouraging future studies should examine sustained addition determining possibility integrating intervention large-scale studies. One limitation design makes it difficult infer causality among variables used. Additionally, self-reported, may been influenced social desirability bias.