[Opinion of patients on the functioning of an ophthalmologic surgical outpatient center within a hospital. Analysis and consequences].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this analysis is to appreciate the patients perception of ambulatory cataract surgery performed in an out patient center localized inside a public hospital.


METHODS
An anonymous postal questionnaire was designed to cover the aspects of ambulatory surgery which could influence the patients perception. 576 patients were included and the study collected 487 answers to 12 questions. Authors give attention to the pros and cons detected during the study time.


RESULTS
The key question shows that most patients recommend this procedure as the treatment of choice. The percentage increases with surgical experience of surgeons: the response rate to the questionnaire was both rapid and impressive. Final visual acuity did not influence significatively the overall perceptions of patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Answers to the 12 questions point of importance of information, coordination and preparation. A high level of surgical and anesthetic formation is required to obtain an easy out patient ambulatory procedure.
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Service d'Ophtalmologie, C.M.C., Suresnes.
Jolivet
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Arson
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Kuovi
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology*; D013531:Surgicenters; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
L'opinion des patients sur le fonctionnement d'une structure indépendante de chirurgie oculaire sans hospitalisation au sein d'un hôpital. Analyses et conséquences.