A comparison of the outcome of day-care and inpatient treatment of paediatric surgical cases.
The outcome of day-care versus inpatient surgery for two equivalent groups of children is examined. Ratings were made of medical outcome, behaviour change in the children at 1 week and 3 mths post-discharge from a pre-admission criterion, convenience and subjective anxiety for parents, and relative costs of the two procedures. Results showed trends in favour of the day-care procedure. Argument is made that day-care should be the preferred option for minor surgery in young children.
Scaife
J M
JM
Leicester Psychological Service, U.K.
Campbell
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D000367:Age Factors; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000523:psychology; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D013511:Minor Surgical Procedures / Q000523:psychology; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000523:psychology