title: Patient anxiety and patient satisfaction in hospital-based and freestanding ambulatory surgery centers.
abstract: The study examined differences in patient anxiety and patient satisfaction between patients who experienced surgery at a hospital-based ambulatory surgery center versus a freestanding ambulatory surgery center. Forty-seven participants completed the State Trait Anxiety Inventory and Press Ganey Ambulatory Surgery Survey. Patients at both types of facilities experienced moderate levels of preoperative anxiety and were highly satisfied with care received. No significant differences were found in preoperative anxiety, overall satisfaction with care, or overall satisfaction with nursing care. The site where the surgery was performed may not be a determining factor in patient anxiety or satisfaction levels.
authors.affiliation: Nephrology Specialists PC, Gary, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Timothy F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Gardner
authors.forename: Michael U
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Nnadozie
authors.forename: Barbara A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kirk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012307:Risk Factors; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000592:standards*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States