Development and evaluation of a questionnaire for assessing parental satisfaction with their child's general anaesthesia during dental treatment.
Published: 2005
Language: eng
Number of pages: 78
Description: Background. It has been suggested that in light of the demonstrated safety of anaesthesia, a redefinition of what constitutes important anaesthetic outcomes is necessary.Results. Twenty-six items of concern were identified. These items were ranked by frequency and importance to parents. Overall satisfaction showed a poor association with the PASQ and poor overall variability. Agitation and crying was identified as the most common concern to parents post-operatively.Methods. A 5 phase psychometric development process was used to establish parental satisfaction. Interviews with parents of children under 8 years old who were to have or who have had general anaesthesia for dental treatment were conducted.Objectives. To develop and evaluate the Parental Anaesthesia Satisfaction Questionnaire (PASQ) that will assess parental satisfaction with their child's general anaesthesia during dental treatment.Conclusion. Positive replies to the PASQ were associated with positive parent comments and willingness to recommend treatment.
Notes: Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 44-02, page: 0806.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, 2005.

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