Fulfilment of patients’ and surgeons’ expectations in total hip arthroplasty

Abstract

nication modes), and (3) strategies used for improving communication. It should be simple and easy to use. A questionnaire was created, the central part of which (2) comprised 15 questions to be presented to the patient’s carers or relatives. Quality criteria were analyzed in the environment of 40 in-patients admitted to an awakening unit. Results.– The questionnaire was presented to caregivers. The intraand interrater reliability was good, with intra-class correlation coefficients for the main parts of the test and the total score 0.90 and Cohen Kappa coefficients for each item 0.50. The reproducibility of questions about communication strategies was good. Internal consistency was excellent (Cronbach acoefficient = 0.89) for the 15 questions. Convergent validity was good with theWHIM and themodified Rankin scale. Therewas no relationship of the scale with the age, gender and education level. On two assessments performed with a mean time interval of 37 days, the scale showed sensitivity to change (effect size = 0.82). The time required for presenting the 2nd part of the test ranged from 5 to 8 minutes. Discussion.– This scale measures three key domains, participation, themes and modes of communication and participates in the implementation of facilitating means of this communication. She has fair metrological properties and is a practical tool for everyday practice.