title: Satisfaction with treatment and prevalence of discomfort after external electrical cardioversion.
abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate patient satisfaction with direct current (DC) cardioversion and the prevalence of discomfort after the process. A descriptive study of patients (N = 75) who underwent DC cardioversion in the cardiology department of the Juan Canalejo Hospital, Spain, was conducted. As many as 53.8% of the patients stated that they experienced discomfort with DC cardioversion. The factors associated with relatively more discomfort were being a female and younger age. Receiving information before DC cardioversion protected against discomfort (OR = 0.16). All of the patients were satisfied with the way they were treated, but 21.2% were not satisfied with the results. After adjusting for different covariates, patients who were informed about cardioversion before the procedure were more satisfied with the treatment (OR = 4.9). The patients showed a high degree of satisfaction with the treatment received. Information increases the probability of satisfaction and decreases discomfort.
authors.affiliation: A Coruña University Nursing School, Spain. spita@canalejo.org
authors.forename: Salvador
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pita-Fernández
authors.forename: María Pilar
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Fariñas-Garrido
authors.forename: Eva María
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Suárez-Fontaíña
authors.forename: Josefina
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Amor-Cambón
authors.forename: Irma
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Suárez
authors.forename: María Carmen
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Rúa-Pérez
authors.forename: María Dolores
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Varela-Tomé
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pértega-Díaz
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000628:therapy; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D004890:Erythema / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012737:Sex Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome