Validity of the Turkish Version of Perception of Quality in Anesthesia: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to test the validity of the Perception of Quality in Anesthesia (PQA) and language compatibility.

Detailed Description
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The Perception of Quality in Anesthesia (PQA) scale was developed by Hocking et al. in 2013 to measure the quality of anesthesia service received by patients who underwent surgery under anesthesia. The survey consists of 16 questions. Researchers ask patients undergoing surgery to complete the PQA questionnaire 24 hours after surgery. The researcher visits patients in hospital rooms or makes phone calls the day after surgery.

Official Title
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Validity of the Turkish Version of Perception of Quality in Anesthesia: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Conditions
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Patient Satisfaction

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: PQA


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients scheduled for elective inguinal or umbilical hernia surgery under general or regional anesthesia Age between 18 and 80 years Ability to understand the content of surveys Native speaker of Turkish Exclusion Criteria: Emergency operation The need for postoperative intensive care Existence of mental disability Pregnancy

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| General or regional anesthesia<br>Patients who have undergone inguinal or umbilical hernia surgery | Other: PQA<br>* PQA is a questionnaire consisting of 16 questions developed to measure the quality of anesthesia service received by patients based on their experiences. Patients will be asked to answer questions by the researcher 24 hours after surgery.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Construct Validity of PQA (Perception of Quality in Anesthesia) | PQA is a 16-item questionnaire that measures the satisfaction of the patient with the anesthesia approach applied in the perioperative period. Survey questions assess 5 topics: Factor A: attention/courtesy; Factor B: pain management; Factor C: knowledge/trust; Factor D: POB; and Factor E: concerns addressed. For each question, the patient is asked to answer using a five-point Likert scale. The extremes of the scale are labeled 'very poor' to 'very good' or 'definitely no' to 'definitely yes' depending on the question. Patient responses to each PQA Likert scale and visual analog questions are scored from 1 to 5. 'Absolutely no' or 'very poor' is scored as 1 and 'definitely yes' or 'very good' is scored 5. | 24 hours after the surgery | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response success rate of the PQA | Defined as success if the patient has answered all items | 24 hours after the surgery | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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PQA, Anesthesia, Perioperative complications