title: Use of the Rasch model for initial testing of fit statistics and rating scale diagnosis for a general anesthesia satisfaction questionnaire.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The level of patient satisfaction is a result of a complex set of interactions between the patient and the health care provider. It is important to quantify satisfaction with care because it involves the patient in the care experience and decreases the potential gap between expected and actual care delivered.
  
  
  METHODS
  We tested a preliminary 23-item instrument to measure patient satisfaction with general anesthesia care. The rating scale Rasch model was chosen as the framework.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were 10 items found to have sufficient evidence of stable fit statistics. Items included 2 questions related to information provided, 2 questions related to concern and kindness of the provider, and 1 question each for interpersonal skills of the provider, attention by the provider, feeling safe, well-being, privacy, and overall anesthesia satisfaction.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Such actions as providing enough time to understand the anesthesia plan, answering questions related to the anesthetic, showing kindness and concern for the patient, displaying good interpersonal skills, providing adequate attention to the patient, providing a safe environment that maintains privacy and provides a sense of well-being are important actions that are well within the control of individual anesthesia providers and may lead to improved care from the perception of the patient.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hawkins
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kremer
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Swanson
authors.forename: Lou
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fogg
authors.forename: Penny
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pierce
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pearson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003142:Communication; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006772:Hospitals, Military; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult