Table 2 Patient’s and provider’s responses to the SURPAS survey questions
Patient Survey Questions | (N = 197) N (%) |
|---|---|
Was the risk of your upcoming surgery discussed with you at your preoperative visit today? | |
Missing | 24 (12.2) |
No | 5 (2.5) |
Yes | 168 (85.3) |
(N = 168) | |
Did the surgeon who will do your operation tell you about the risk? | |
Missing | 1 (0.6) |
No | 1 (0.6) |
Yes | 166 (98.8) |
Did the surgeon discuss the SURPAS tool with you? | |
Missing | 1 (0.6) |
No | 5 (3.0) |
Yes | 162 (96.4) |
How well do you understand the risk of your surgery? | |
Missing | 2 (1.2) |
Very well, I have no further questions | 148 (88.1) |
Quite well, but I still have a question | 18 (10.7) |
Somewhat, but I still have a few questions | 0 (0) |
Minimally, I still have a lot of questions | 0 (0) |
Not at all | 0 (0) |
Were you given the papers that show you the estimates of the risks of surgery? | |
No | 3 (1.8) |
Yes | 165 (98.2) |
(N = 165) | |
If yes: was this document explained to you? | |
Missing | 11 (6.7) |
No | 0 (0) |
Yes | 154 (93.3) |
Was the surgical risk provided by SUPRAS less, the same, greater than you expected? | |
Missing | 28 (17.0) |
Greater than you expected it to be | 21 (12.7) |
The same | 73 (44.2) |
Less | 43 (26.1) |
Did seeing the risk make you want to talk to the provider more about your surgery? | |
Missing | 21 (12.7) |
No | 118 (71.5) |
Yes | 26 (15.8) |
Did using the SURPAS tool and seeing the personal risks affect your decision to have or not have the operation? | |
Missing | 3 (1.8) |
No | 136 (82.4) |
Yes | 26 (15.8) |
On a scale of 1–4, please circle the number that best reflects your opinion of the risk document given you. | |
Missing | 4 (2.4) |
It was very helpful | 100 (60.6) |
It was helpful | 53 (32.1) |
It was somewhat helpful | 8 (4.9) |
It was not helpful | 0 (0) |
Provider’s Responses to the SURPAS Survey | |
Provider’s Survey Questions | (N = 197) N (%) |
Did you discuss the SURPAS tool with your patients? | |
Missing | 8 (4.1) |
No | 23 (11.7) |
Yes | 166 (84.3) |
Did you give the SURPAS handout to the patient? | |
Missing | 12 (6.1) |
No | 20 (10.1) |
Yes | 165 (83.8) |
If yes: Did you explain the SURPAS patient handout to the patient? | |
Missing | 1 (0.6) |
No | 0 (0) |
Yes | 164 (99.4) |
Was the surgical risk provided from SURPAS | |
Missing | 32 (16.2) |
Less | 27 (13.7) |
The same | 101 (51.3) |
Greater than you expected it to be | 37 (18.8) |
On a scale of 1–4, please circle the number that best reflects your opinion of the risk document given to the patient? | |
Missing | 14 (7.1) |
It was not helpful | 19 (9.6) |
It was somewhat helpful | 46 (23.4) |
It was helpful | 98 (49.8) |
It was very helpful | 20 (10.2) |
Did using the SURPAS tool change the interaction with the patient during the preoperative clinic visit? | |
Missing | 14 (7.1) |
No | 95 (48.2) |
Yes | 88 (44.7) |
If yes: Did you find the change to be: | |
Missing | 1 (1.1) |
Detrimental | 0 (0) |
Neutral | 4 (4.6) |
Beneficial | 83 (94.3) |
Did using the SURPAS tool and seeing the personal risks affect your decision to do or not do the operation? | |
Missing | 12 (6.1) |
No | 182 (92.4) |
Yes | 3 (1.5) |
Did using the SURPAS tool and seeing the personal risks change any aspects of the preoperative workup? | |
Missing | 10 (5.1) |
No | 178 (90.4) |
Yes | 9 (4.6) |
Did using the SURPAS tool and seeing the personal risks change any aspects of patient management or technical aspects in the operating room? | |
Missing | 14 (7.1) |
No | 179 (90.9) |
Yes | 4 (2.0) |
Did using the SURPAS tool and seeing the personal risks change any aspects of the planned postoperative care for this patient? | |
Missing | 13 (6.6) |
No | 181 (91.9) |
Yes | 3 (1.5) |