Table 10 Patients’ overall experience and satisfaction
Variable | Procedure | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
Laparoscopy (N = 74) | Open (N = 70) | ||
Were you given a leaflet on enhanced recovery? | |||
No | 7 (9.5%) | 8 (11.4%) | p = 1.000 |
Yes | 43 (58.1%) | 49 (70.0%) | |
Missing data | 24 (32.4%) | 13 (18.6%) | |
Were you treated with dignity? | |||
Never | 0 | 0 | |
Sometimes | 0 | 2 (2.9%) | p = 0.496 |
Always | 55 (74.3%) | 56 (80.0%) | |
Missing data | 19 (25.7%) | 12 (17.1%) | |
Did you feel well informed about your treatment? | |||
Never | 0 | 0 | p = 0.054 |
Sometimes | 2 (2.7%) | 9 (12.9%) | |
Always | 53 (71.6%) | 49 (70.0%) | |
Missing data | 19 (25.7%) | 12 (17.1%) | |
Did you feel your pain was well controlled? | |||
Never | 0 | 0 | |
Sometimes | 5 (6.8%) | 22 (31.4%) | p = 0.000 * |
Always | 49 (66.2%) | 34 (48.6%) | |
Missing data | 20 (27.0%) | 14 (20.0%) | |
Did you feel you were involved in decisions about your discharge from hospital? | |||
Never | 0 | 2 (2.9%) | p = 0.154 |
Sometimes | 3 (4.1%) | 6 (8.6%) | |
Always | 51 (68.9%) | 42 (60.0%) | |
Missing data | 20 (27.0%) | 20 (28.5%) | |
How would you rate the friendliness, approachability and respect of the nursing staff? | |||
Poor | 0 | 0 | p = 0.709 |
Adequate | 1 (1.4%) | 2 (2.9%) | |
Good | 11 (14.8%) | 8 (11.4%) | |
Excellent | 49 (66.2%) | 43 (61.4%) | |
Missing data | 13 (17.6%) | 17 (24.3%) | |
How would you rate the friendliness, approachability and respect of the doctors? | |||
Poor | 0 | 0 | p = 0.431 |
Adequate | 1 (1.4%) | 0 | |
Good | 11 (14.8%) | 6 (8.6%) | |
Excellent | 49 (66.2%) | 47 (67.1%) | |
Missing data | 13 (17.6%) | 17 (24.3%) | |
How would you rate your overall stay on the gynaecology ward? | |||
Very dissatisfied | 0 | 0 | p = 0.04 * |
Dissatisfied | 1 (1.4%) | 0 | |
Satisfied | 9 (12.2%) | 20 (28.6%) | |
Very satisfied | 44 (59.4%) | 37 (52.8%) | |
Missing data | 20 (27.0%) | 13 (18.6%) | |