Validity of the Turkish Version of "Perception of Quality in Anesthesia": A Prospective Observational Cohort Study

The aim of this study is to test the validity of the Perception of Quality in Anesthesia (PQA) and language compatibility.

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Key information

Conditions

Patient Satisfaction Behavior Health Behavior Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Dilan Akyurt

Samsun, 55270, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The Perception of Quality in Anesthesia (PQA) scale was developed by Hocking et al. in 2013 to measure the quality of anesthesia service received by patients who underwent surgery under anesthesia. The survey consists of 16 questions. Researchers ask patients undergoing surgery to complete the PQA questionnaire 24 hours after surgery. The researcher visits patients in hospital rooms or makes phone calls the day after surgery.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients scheduled for elective inguinal or umbilical hernia surgery under general or regional anesthesia
Age between 18 and 80 years
Ability to understand the content of surveys
Native speaker of Turkish

Exclusion criteria

Emergency operation
The need for postoperative intensive care
Existence of mental disability
Pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

PQA

Other

PQA is a questionnaire consisting of 16 questions developed to measure the quality of anesthesia service received by patients based on their experiences. Patients will be asked to answer questions by the researcher 24 hours after surgery.

Primary outcomes

Construct Validity of PQA (Perception of Quality in Anesthesia)

Time frame: 24 hours after the surgery

PQA is a 16-item questionnaire that measures the satisfaction of the patient with the anesthesia approach applied in the perioperative period. Survey questions assess 5 topics: Factor A: attention/courtesy; Factor B: pain management; Factor C: knowledge/trust; Factor D: POB; and Factor E: concerns addressed. For each question, the patient is asked to answer using a five-point Likert scale. The extremes of the scale are labeled 'very poor' to 'very good' or 'definitely no' to 'definitely yes' depending on the question. Patient responses to each PQA Likert scale and visual analog questions are scored from 1 to 5. 'Absolutely no' or 'very poor' is scored as 1 and 'definitely yes' or 'very good' is scored 5.

Secondary outcomes

Response success rate of the PQA

Time frame: 24 hours after the surgery

Defined as success if the patient has answered all items

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Samsun University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2023
First posted: Aug 21, 2023
Registry last updated: Jul 3, 2025

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