Satisfaction Data Research Articles

Comparison of thoracic epidural analgesia and thoracic paravertebral block in pain management after thoracotomy

Aim: Thoracotomy is among the most painful surgical incisions and causes severe acute pain in the postoperative period. Many analgesic methods have been suggested for thoracotomy pain treatment. Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) and thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) are common regional methods for post-thoracotomy pain. In this study, we aimed to compare the efficacy and the side effects of TEA and TPVB methods applied for post-thoracotomy analgesia.
 Material and Method: After ethical committee approval, we retrospectively analyzed postoperative analgesia records of patients, who underwent thoracotomy, received TEA or TPVB for postoperative analgesia between 01.01.2019 and 01.01.2021. Visual analog scale (VAS) scores of the patients who received analgesic treatment for 24 hours postoperatively after TEA or TPVB application were evaluated.
 Results: Data of 474 patients were found eligible for analysis. Demographic data of patients, VAS scores, patient satisfaction, and additional analgesic requirements were not statistically significant between the groups (p>0.05). Nausea-vomiting, hypotension, headache, itching, and sweating was statistically significantly higher in the TEA group when compared to patients who underwent TPVB (p

A Prospective, Observational, Multicenter Study Assessing Adherence to Interferon Beta-1b Therapy and Patient Satisfaction Using the BETACONNECT Auto-Injector.

IntroductionIt is important to achieve good persistence and adherence to disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) to achieve the best outcomes in chronic diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). The BETACONNECT device is an electronic auto-injector for the DMT interferon beta-1b (Betaseron), designed to improve patients’ injection experience and to monitor adherence. This observational study aimed to assess patient adherence to and persistence with interferon beta-1b therapy as well as patient-reported satisfaction in a US population.MethodsA prospective, observational, multicenter study was conducted in 146 adult patients with relapsing–remitting MS or clinically isolated syndrome, newly prescribed or currently established on interferon beta-1b therapy and naïve to the BETACONNECT device, and followed up during a 6-month observation period.ResultsAmong the 91 patients who completed the study, the overall mean adherence rate was 82.5%, with 65.9% of patients adherent for at least 80% for the duration of the 6-month period. At 6 months, 98.9% of patients had less than a 60-day gap in therapy. Of the 115 patients who provided satisfaction data, 90.5% of patients were either very satisfied or satisfied with the BETACONNECT device.ConclusionThis study shows that the BETACONNECT device was associated with high adherence to interferon beta-1b therapy in patients with MS. Patients also reported high degrees of satisfaction with the device. Therefore, this may be a viable delivery option to help with adherence and persistence, potentially leading to improved clinical outcomes.Supplementary InformationThe online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40120-022-00323-1.

Efficiency of emergency service for COVID-19 patients in Indonesia

Since the implementation of physical distancing and Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) on March 20, 2020, there was a decrease in patients at Cicendo Eye Hospital as much as 67.9% from March to April 2020. Encouragement to the public to keep their distance, avoid crowds, and the advice to stay at home resulted in a flow the process of health care during the COVID-19 pandemic has changed, such as the implementation of standard precautions for all patients and ensure early identification and source control. The existence of COVID-19 policies in the form of screening, service procedures, and the changing flow of the service process is thought to also affect patient satisfaction and the quality of nursing services. To analyze the quality of nursing services during the COVID-19 pandemic at Cicendo Eye Hospital. Using the Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) method. Data collection is carried out in outpatient and inpatient settings. Cicendo Eye Hospital. Sources of data in the form of primary data through questionnaires Responsiveness, Assurance, Tangible, Empathy and Reliability (RATER) and secondary data in the form of patient satisfaction data and service quality in 2019.

Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Chevron Bunionectomy Compared to the Modified Lapidus Procedure

Category:Bunion; Midfoot/ForefootIntroduction/Purpose:Minimally invasive bunion surgery is relatively new in the United States, with the requisite burrs only approved for use by the FDA in 2017. Early reports on outcomes have been encouraging. However, no study to date has compared outcomes from the minimally invasive chevron and Akin procedures (MICA) to the modified Lapidus procedure. Our goal was to compare clinical and radiographic outcomes of MICA to those of the modified Lapidus procedure in patients with comparable deformities. We hypothesized that radiographic parameters of hallux valgus would be superior in the Lapidus group, but that there would be no significant difference in clinical outcomes or satisfaction between the two groups.Methods:Patients were retrospectively reviewed for inclusion from a prospectively-collected foot and ankle registry at our institution. Patients were eligible if they underwent either the MICA or modified Lapidus procedure, were 18 years or older, and had preoperative and minimum 5 month postoperative weightbearing radiographs. Exclusion criteria included prior forefoot surgery, additional surgeries (such as metatarsal shortening), and concomitant foot conditions (such as flatfoot deformity). Each surgery was performed by one of six fellowship-trained orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons. Demographics, PROMIS scores, and satisfaction data were collected from the registry. Complications and reoperations were collected from chart review. The hallux valgus angle (HVA), intermetatarsal angle (IMA), and tibial sesamoid position (SP) were measured pre- and postoperatively.Patients in the MICA group were matched to patients who underwent Lapidus bunionectomy based on radiographic parameters. Differences between the groups were assessed with paired t-tests for continuous variables and chi-square tests for categorical variables.Results:41 patients who underwent MICA and 81 patients who underwent Lapidus bunionectomy met the inclusion criteria. Of the Lapidus patients, 41 were included, matched to the MICA patients. There were no significant differences in demographics or preoperative parameters between groups aside from sex (Table). Both groups achieved similar radiographic correction (Table). Bunion recurrence (HVA >=20°) occurred in one MICA patient and two Lapidus patients, with all patients asymptomatic. The most common reason for reoperation was removal of hardware (4 patients in the MICA group, 2 patients in the Lapidus group). One additional patient in the MICA group required reoperation for wound closure, and one additional patient in the Lapidus group required a derotational proximal phalanx osteotomy.Conclusion:This is the first study to our knowledge to compare outcomes between MICA and the modified Lapidus procedure in patients matched for bunion severity. We found that patients with similar preoperative deformities experience similar radiographic outcomes following MICA versus modified Lapidus bunionectomy. Our analysis of PROMIS scores and satisfaction data is currently underway. Although this is short-term data, it provides additional support for minimally invasive techniques which allow for faster, less painful recoveries. Further research is needed to investigate longer term outcomes and to establish which deformities are best suited to each procedure.

Patient Satisfaction of Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Services.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) recently developed the Health Sector Transformation Program (HTSP) to focus on patient satisfaction, safety, and care. This study explored patient satisfaction with outpatient care services.A semi-structured questionnaire was designed to collect the data of patient satisfaction with pharmacy care services through face-to face interviews of participants and over the internet using an electronic format of the same questionnaire (web-based survey).A total of 508 participants responded of whom, 51.8% were male and 83% were below 46 years old. The average scores of domains 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 were 4.51, 4.11, 4.30, 3.70, 3.57, 3.82, 3.63, and 4.15, respectively. The general evaluation of pharmacy services demonstrated that respondents were very satisfied (245; 48.2%), satisfied (143; 28%), and willing to recommend the pharmacy to their families (380; 76.4%). There was no statistically significant difference in the overall satisfaction with pharmacy services among the 2 hospitals (P > .05).Most respondents were satisfied with outpatient care pharmacy services. More efforts are needed to improve the service of following up on patients’ adherence by the pharmacists.

The impact of leadership behaviours on job satisfaction in healthcare organisations

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of leadership behaviours on employees' satisfaction and productivity, examining the relationship between job satisfaction and socio-demographic data. Being analytical and comparative, the study addresses four behaviours of leadership development, which are communication, coaching, delegation, training and development. It also holds a comparison between the employees' perception towards leadership behaviours, nurses' satisfaction and productivity in both governmental and private hospitals. Collaborating with 96 registered nurses in medical and surgical departments, data was collected from a survey of a standardised questionnaire. The results indicate that there is a direct relationship between superiors' leadership to their productivity, as well to the nurses' satisfaction. Therefore, setting patients' safety as a top priority and in order to motivate the employees on a continuous basis, leaders and staff should always collaborate with each other for a better performance quality.

Assessing Patient Satisfaction: Using the Radiation Oncology Patient Satisfaction [ROPS] Questionnaire in a Private Practice Setting.

A new patient satisfaction measure called the Radiation Oncology Patient Satisfaction (ROPS) questionnaire is used in this study to measure satisfaction data for radiation oncology in private practice. Limitations of existing literature on patient satisfaction demonstrated a need to develop a questionnaire that was more tailored to analyze patient satisfaction among those utilizing private oncology centers within the U.S. healthcare system. This need was met by this study’s development of the ROPS questionnaire, which was a variation of 2 existing constructs that are presented in the text. The questionnaire was fielded among patients at a private cancer radiation treatment clinic in Florida (n = 950). Data analysis tested the psychometric properties of our revised construct and its predictive validity for 2 patient satisfaction outcomes: (1) likelihood of recommending this treatment center to family members/close friends and (2) overall satisfaction with treatment. Each of the ROPS variables were found to make a legitimate contribution to evaluating patients’ overall satisfaction with radiation treatment. Findings indicated organizational setting was of vital importance when conducting patient- centered research on satisfaction. Treatment factors in ROPS can be adjusted to measure satisfaction with chemotherapy or other modalities in addition to radiation treatment. Authors recommend radiation oncology clinics regularly monitor patient satisfaction, especially if/when they experience organizational changes, such as when a new physician joins the practice or if/when the national or local landscape undergoes significant shifts in norms and expectations like we have seen happen with COVID-19.

The Influence of Elevator Maintenance Program on Customer Satisfaction Based on Multi-Level Grey Relational Analysis

Customers are the bedrock of any business and the driving force behind its growth. As the disparities in manufacturing costs, product quality, and management systems between competing companies narrow, meeting customer expectations, increasing customer satisfaction with the company, and exceeding customer expectations has become a robust measure for businesses seeking to increase their competitiveness. While advanced manufacturing technologies or technological processes are easily replicated or even surpassed, the soft power required to gain customer satisfaction takes ongoing investigation and accumulation. This needs firms to raise their level of customer satisfaction in order to continue constructing an enterprise-specific culture that promotes enterprise development and profitability. The subject of this study is elevator maintenance customers. It employs a method known as multi-level grey relational analysis to integrate the features of customer wants in this business in order to develop an assessment system for elevator maintenance customer satisfaction. Second, collect relevant data via a customer happiness questionnaire survey of the elevator company's maintenance clients, analyze and assess the customer satisfaction data, and lastly, recommend improvement ideas based on the analysis results.

Novel Application of Recommendation Standards to Evaluate a Cancer-Specific Community-Based Exercise Program

ABSTRACT Lack of standards to regulate community-based supervised exercise programs (CSEP) is a barrier to improved integration in oncology. To foster standards development, we applied 11 recommended (non–cancer-specific) standards as a framework to describe and evaluate the Fitness Therapy (Fit) for Cancer Program. This study used descriptive, pre- and postevaluation of the Fit Cancer program—an 8-wk CSEP, including weekly group-based exercise and three physical activity (PA) behavior change discussion sessions. Outcomes collected pre- and postprogram include self-reported PA (vigorous, moderate, and walking minutes per week), well-being, lower body muscular endurance measured by 30-s sit to stand (30-STS), and program satisfaction (survey and open-ended program “highlights”). PA, 30-STS, and well-being were analyzed descriptively (mean, median, etc.), then pre- and postprogram change was evaluated using paired t-tests and Cohen’s d. Program satisfaction data were analyzed using descriptive, sequential mixed method analysis with line-by-line inductive coding. The implementation of Fit Cancer aligned with each recommended standard (comprehensive screening and enrollment, evidence-based, small group, etc.). From 2017 to 2019, 46 participants completed the program (76.1% female, M age = 57 ± 10 yr). Significant pre- and postimprovements were observed for vigorous PA (P = 0.00, d = 0.62), moderate PA (P = 0.001, d = 0.07), 30-STS (P = 0.00, d = 0.62), and well-being (P = 0.008, d = 0.27). All respondents (n = 32, 70%) agreed that they “enjoyed” the program, “looked forward to exercise sessions,” and the “staff and group environment provided a sense of community and support” that was beneficial. Themes in program “highlights” aligned with the recommended standards and included instructors, social support, exercise sessions, observable health/wellness impacts, and other supports (education, cost, resources). The Fit Cancer program aligns well with recommendation standards for CSEP and resulted in improved PA, lower body muscular endurance, and well-being for survivors. Results of this study provide pragmatic evidence to guide the development of future cancer-specific CSEP standards.

The Informationization Development Strategy of Teachers' Professional Morality in the Internet Era

With the further development of Internet technology, profound changes have taken place in various fields of society. Benefiting from the convenience brought by Internet technology, forms of education tend to be diversified and new forms like MOOC and micro-class have met the needs of different target groups, thus refining the education market. Moreover, affected by the market demand, the offline mode of education has also changed to the online mode in accordance with the times. In the educational environment, all kinds of policies, systems, and educational behaviors could be regarded as the embodiments of the external driving force of education. As the internal driving force of education, moral accomplishment is still the research object that should not be ignored, which has a profound impact on the quality of sustainable development of education. In the Internet era, as the main subject of educational behaviors, teachers use Internet technology to improve teaching methods and promote teaching quality. The Internet, in turn, could also be called the endogenous dynamic carrier of teachers to realize the dominance of teachers’ values. To achieve the moral education of teachers, this paper proposes that the CIPP model could be systematically applied to assess educational effectiveness. As essential parts of CIPP input evaluation, six aspects of teacher moral training measures are put forward in this study from the perspective of the Internet. Furthermore, to achieve the informatization construction of teachers’ professional morality combined with the application of technology, higher satisfaction data is expected to be obtained.

Helium Plasma Dermal Resurfacing With and Without Concurrent Aesthetic Surgery of the Face and Neck: A Retrospective Review.

BackgroundHelium plasma dermal resurfacing (HPDR) is an emerging off-label use for an existing FDA-approved device.ObjectivesRetrospective evaluation of patient satisfaction and adverse events (AEs) following facial skin resurfacing with HPDR technology.MethodsSingle-site, retrospective review of 301 patient charts following HPDR treatment of the face. Patient satisfaction data were collected during review of medical records. AE data were analyzed to determine the effects of demographic, procedural, and posttreatment variables on the presence or absence of AEs.ResultsHPDR was performed concurrently with other facial/non-facial surgical procedures in 193 of 301 patients (64.1%) including over undermined facial skin in 58 patients (19.3%) during rhytidectomy. No serious AEs were observed. Nonserious AEs were noted, however, in 20 patients (7.3%) and included erythema/prolonged erythema, hyperpigmentation, milia, slow healing, and upper lip hypertrophic scar. Among the 288 patients returning for follow-up (mean 2 months postprocedure), satisfaction with HPDR treatment results was documented in 275 patients (95.5%); the remaining 13 patients’ charts did not reference satisfaction or dissatisfaction, and no AEs were recorded for this patient subgroup.ConclusionsThis retrospective study supports the use and safety of HPDR technology for facial skin rejuvenation; no serious AEs and relatively few nonserious AEs were observed following either sole modality HPDR or HPDR with concurrent treatment of undermined skin tissue during rhytidectomy procedures. Patient satisfaction and observed results are comparable to full-field laser skin resurfacing treatments.Level of Evidence: 3

Antecedents of Satisfaction with Facebook in the Context of User Involvement, Privacy, and Trust

Social media networks such as Facebook serve as effective channels for the distribution of marketing information and news. Constructs such as privacy, trust, and involvement may impact user satisfaction which impacts advertising revenue earned by Facebook. A survey was given to 400 Facebook users using scales developed from existing literature. Questions on Facebook use, elements related to privacy, trust, involvement, satisfaction, and demographic data were collected from survey questions. Using the theoretical lens of ExpectationConfirmation Theory, the constructs of involvement, privacy, and trust were found to be significant determinants of satisfaction with Facebook. Gender, employment, and education tests showed interesting, though mixed, results, which are detailed in the study. Generational differences among Facebook users are also reported, which shows the trust construct being lowest rated. Given the dominance of the Facebook platform, the major contributions of this study include implications of developing involvement, privacy, and trust among Facebook users with the objective of increasing satisfaction, as part of marketing strategy.

Genetic Algorithm Optimization on Nave Bayes for Airline Customer Satisfaction Classification

Airline companies need to provide satisfactory service quality so that people do not switch to using other airlines. The way that can be used to determine customer satisfaction is to use data mining techniques. Currently, the website www.kaggle.com has provided Airline Passenger Satisfaction data consisting of 22 attributes, 1 label and 25976 instances which are included in the supervised learning data category. Based on several previous studies, the Naïve Bayes algorithm can provide better classification performance than other classification algorithms. Several studies also state that the use of Naive Bayes can be optimized using Genetic Algorithm (GA) to obtain better performance. The use of Genetic Algorithm for Nave Bayes optimization in classifying Airline Passenger Satisfaction data requires further research to ensure the performance of the given classification. This study aims to compare the use of the Naive Bayes algorithm for the classification of Airline Passenger Satisfaction with and without GA optimization. The data validation process used in this study is to use split validation to divide the dataset into 95% training data and 5% testing data. The test results show that the use of GA on Naive Bayes can improve the classification performance of Airline Passenger Satisfaction data in terms of accuracy and recall with an accuracy value of 85.99% and a recall of 87.91%.

Discordance Between Satisfaction and Health Literacy Among Spanish-Speaking Patients with Limited English-Proficiency Seeking Emergency Department Care.

Introduction: The emergency department (ED) is one clinical setting where issues pertaining to health communication uniquely manifest themselves on a daily basis. This pilot study sought to understand satisfaction with care, perceptions of medical staff concern, awareness, and comprehension of medical care among Spanish-speaking patients with limited English-language proficiency (LEP). Methods: A two-phase, mixed-methods approach was employed among Spanish-speaking patients with LEP that presented to an ED in West Central Florida. The prospective phase consisted of semistructured interviews (n = 25). The retrospective phase analyzed existing patient satisfaction data collected at the study site (n = 4,940). Results: Content analysis revealed several linguistic barriers among this patient population including limited individual autonomy, self-blame for being unable to effectively articulate concerns, and lack of clarity in understanding follow-up care plans. Retrospective analysis suggested differences between responses from Spanish-speaking patients when compared with their English-speaking counterparts. Conclusions: Our findings suggest discordance between satisfaction and health literacy in this unique patient population. Although high satisfaction was reported, this appeared to be secondary to comprehension of follow-up care instructions.

The successful migration of total joint arthroplasty from the hospital inpatient to outpatient ASC setting

BackgroundThis study was undertaken to analyze the clinical results and complication rate of patients undergoing outpatient total joint arthroplasty by a single orthopedic group. All surgeries were performed in the practice-owned ambulatory surgery center (ASC). MethodsAll patients indicated for outpatient total joint arthroplasty from 2016-2019 with complete pre and post-operative patient reported outcomes were enrolled in the study including hip, knee and partial knee replacements. Patient reported outcomes including HOOS, KOOS and VR-12 were collected at six months. Patient complication and satisfaction data was also collected. ResultsThere were 1007 patients enrolled in the study. At six months, THA HOOS and VR-12 scores improved to 82.2 and 54.5/45. TKA KOOS and VR-12 scores improved to an average of 74.3 and 54.0/43.6. At six months, UKA scores improved to an average of 73.6 and 55.1/41.2. All HOOS, KOOS and VR-12 PCS scores improvements were statistically significant (p < 0.001) and met MCID thresholds. A separate cohort of 1898 regionally tracked cases with comprehensive global complication data exhibited 111 complications (unplanned post-operative events generating a medical expense) including manipulation 13 (0.68%), DVT/PE 4 (0.2%), medical 45 (2.4%), wound 8 (0.4%), infection 8 (0.4%). Sixty-six outpatient cases (3.5%) experienced clinical complications requiring some form of additional treatment. ConclusionOutpatient joint arthroplasty performed in the ASC is safe and effective in appropriately selected patients with complication rates that compares favorably to inpatient procedures.

Student’s Perceptions on Group Work Amidst the Covid 19-Pandemic

The study entitled “Student’s Perceptions on Group Work Amidst the Covid 19-Pandemic” shows how each student participates in every aspect of group activities in the form of online learning. With the pandemic, the education sector all over the shifted from face-to face-classes to online learning. One of the disadvantages of online learning is having group work since it is susceptible to the impacts of a pandemic. Considering it often involves face-to-face interaction and coordination across people, time, and space, making social distancing and virtual work are a dramatic shift away from typical teamwork contexts. This study utilized the descriptive case study method of research in which it refers to the description, recording analysis, and interpretation of the present condition of research. The study is administered upon reaching saturation point wherein no new information is obtained resulting in data satisfaction. This study utilized the non-probability sampling technique, specifically convenience sampling hence the qualitative nature of the study. The convenience sampling technique is the most appropriate for the study as this method is conveniently available for the participants to suit the researchers' requirements, especially under the circumstances of the impossibility of face-to-face contact. This study utilized thematic analysis. The researchers were able to thematically organize the results to the particulars of the participant's responses. In conclusion, the researchers found that the students in Leyte Normal University Integrated Laboratory School, from grades 10 and 11, had the following occurrence in terms of group works being given, applied, and enacted. The first theme was the Disadvantages of Group Work amidst Pandemic consist Discomfort doing with Groupmates, Hard to do Group Work because of Problems in Internet Connection, Unstable Internet Connection, Lack of Communication, and Lack of cooperation. The second theme was the Resolutions of the Students with the Challenges Met, which consist the following, Volunteer/Participate in doing Group Work, Communicating with Groupmates, and Change in Perception on Group Work. However, even with these challenges, the students identified some ways or steps on how they cope with these challenges. The students mostly participate or volunteer in working with groups for them to contribute something to the group. The students also identified some solutions to cope with the challenges they’re facing on the new modality. They try to communicate with their groupmates for them to have a good flow in doing the tasks and activities. Having good communication with each other is an instrument for their group to have solid teamwork and cooperation.

Optimal Sensor Association and Data Collection in Power Materials Warehouse Based on Internet of Things

In order to realize the intelligent management of a power materials warehouse, the Internet of Things based on wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is a promising effective solution. Considering the limited battery capacity of sensor nodes, the optimization of the topology control and the determination of the amount of collected data are critical for prolonging the survival time of WSNs and increasing the satisfaction of the warehouse supplier. Therefore, in this paper, an optimization problem on sensor association and acquisition data satisfaction is proposed, and the subproblem of the sensor association is modeled as the knapsack problem. To cope with it, the block coordinate descent method is used to obtain the suboptimal solution. A sensor association scheme based on the ant colony algorithm (ACO) is proposed, and the upper and lower bounds of this optimization problem are also obtained. After this, a cluster head selection algorithm is given to find the optimal cluster head. Finally, the experimental simulations show that the algorithms proposed in this paper can effectively improve the energy utilization of WSNs to ensure the intelligent management of a power materials warehouse.

Telemedicine in Hematology: Tool to Improve Access and Patient Satisfaction

Introduction: Telemedicine can transform the future of medicine, especially in rural settings by improving access to medical care. Here were present the patient satisfaction data from both telemedicine and regular visits in our Hematology & Oncology clinics. In Hematology, we have used tele medicine for sickle cell disease, benign hematology cases like iron deficiency, thrombocytopenia, leukocytosis etc., and in malignant hematology for new patient consults, toxicity checks, follow up of plasma cell disorders, chronic leukemias and low intensity chemotherapies.Methods: We retrospectively collected patient satisfaction survey data from March 2020 to April 2021 for both telemedicine and regular visits. The patients were allowed to give a score from 1 to 99 regarding their experience at visit. We collected data on the following: likelihood of recommending, care provider, access and overall assessment.Results: A total of 53 patient satisfaction survey were available for telemedicine and 462 for regular visits. Over 60 % of tele visits were non cancer related and 40% were cancer related. The average score for likelihood of recommending, care provider, access, and overall assessment for tele visit were 73.5, 41.5, 73.5 and 62 respectively. The average score for likelihood of recommending, care provider, access, and overall assessment for regular visit were 13.75, 7.5, 26.5, and 11 respectively.Conclusion: The patient satisfaction scores for likelihood of recommending, care provider, access and overall assessment were significantly better for tele visits compared to regular visits. DisclosuresMaster: Blue Bird Bio: Current holder of individual stocks in a privately-held company.

Patient-reported outcome and experience measures for peripheral venous catheters: a scoping review protocol.

The purpose of this scoping review is to conduct a systematic search and establish the current state of evidence for tools and instruments used to measure self-reported outcomes and experiences, including satisfaction scores, specifically for peripheral venous access devices (PVADs). A systematic search of the literature will be conducted using medical databases including: MEDLINE (Ovid); CINAHL (EbscoHost); PubMed (NCBI); and Scopus (Elsevier); Google (Scholar); and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Experimental, and observational studies, published in English, after 1990 will be eligible for inclusion if they: consist of (i) a survey, instrument or tool that is designed to (ii) collect outcome, experience and/or satisfaction data, relating to PVAD insertion, care, maintenance and/or removal, among (iii) adult and paediatric participants. PVAD-specific patient-reported outcome and experience measures are necessary for researchers, clinicians and policy decision makers to explore more thoroughly the quality of PVAD care provided, and further inform health economic analyses in the context of quality improvement interventions for vascular access devices. This scoping review will establish the existence-or paucity-of instruments to measure these selfreported outcomes and experiences of PVADs, in order to guide value-based healthcare delivery into the future.

ICOPE With COVID-19: A Brief Telemental Health Intervention for Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted extensive disruptions to the daily lives of children and adolescents worldwide, which has been associated with an increase in anxiety and depressive symptoms in youth. However, due to public health measures, in-person psychosocial care was initially reduced, causing barriers to mental health care access. This study investigated the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of iCOPE with COVID-19, a brief telemental health intervention for children and adolescents to address anxiety symptoms. Sessions were provided exclusively using videoconferencing technology. Feasibility and acceptability were measured with client satisfaction data. The main outcome measure for effectiveness was anxiety symptom severity measured using the Screen for Child Anxiety and Related Disorders (SCARED). Results indicated that the treatment was well accepted by participants. Significant reductions in anxiety were noted for social anxiety, and were observed to be trending towards a mean decrease for total anxiety. The findings suggest that this brief telemental health intervention focused on reducing anxiety related to COVID-19 is acceptable and feasible to children and adolescents. Future research using a large sample and with a longer follow-up period could inform whether symptom decreases are sustained over time.