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Title:

Predictors of patient satisfaction after cardiac pacemaker implantation or ICD implantation.

Document type:
Article; Journal Article
Author(s):
Bergmann, Katharina; Kugler, Joachim; Klewer, Joerg; Schoenfelder, Tonio
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE STUDY: The study aimed to identify predictors of satisfaction of patients receiving a cardiac pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study measuring patient satisfaction postdischarge by using a mailed questionnaire. Study participants included a random sample of hospitalized patients who had undergone implantation of a pacemaker or ICD in 30 hospitals in Germany. RESULTS: Data from 548 respondents (response rate 17.3%) were available for analyses. Logistic regression analysis revealed the following factors associated with satisfaction of inpatients (P < .05): outcome of treatment (odds ratio [OR] = 11.51, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 4.62-28.64), individualized medical care by physicians (OR = 5.04, 95% CI = 2.13-11.92), kindness of nurses (OR = 4.83, 95% CI = 1.52-15.42), and physicians (OR = 3.46, 95% CI = 1.03-11.65), organization of procedures and operations, respectively (OR = 4.45, 95% CI = 1.85-10.75) and thoroughness of the discharge instructions (OR = 2.69, 95% CI = 1.17-6.20). CONCLUSIONS: This study identified six predictors of satisfaction among pacemaker and ICD patients that can be addressed by healthcare providers to increase patients' evaluation of the hospitalization. Identified predictors of satisfaction are alterable by health care professionals and, thus, should be focused on to increase satisfaction ratings of patients who have undergone implantation of a pacemaker or ICD.
Journal title abbreviation:
J Card Surg
Year:
2020
Journal volume:
35
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
140-145
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1111/jocs.14333
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31705826
Print-ISSN:
0886-0440
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin I, Kardiologie
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