Key result
Patient-rated severity of postoperative complications was discordant with provider-derived grading systems, as patients rated grade 1 complications similarly to grade 5 and higher than grades 2 and 3.
Why the study?
Although provider-derived surgical complication severity grading systems exist, little is known about the patient perspective.
Does patient-rated severity of postoperative complications concord with provider-derived grading systems?
Comparison
Patient ratings of postoperative events vs Accordion Severity Grading System
Design
Survey study
Authors
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Patient-rated complication discordance cautions against sole reliance on provider scales; leaves open integration of patient perspectives in future validation studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=168)
No
Does patient-rated severity of postoperative complications concord with provider-derived grading systems?
p-value: p=<0.01
Patient perceptions of postoperative complication severity differ significantly from provider-derived grading systems, highlighting the need to incorporate patient perspectives.
Rendell et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Postoperative complications (n=168). Patient-rated complication severity vs. Provider-derived grading systems (Accordion Severity Grading System) was evaluated on Concordance of patient-rated complication severity with the Accordion Severity Grading System (p=<0.01). Patient-rated severity of postoperative complications was discordant with provider-derived grading systems, as patients rated grade 1 complications similarly to grade 5 and higher than grades 2 and 3.
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