ArticleBritish journal of neurosurgery2024
Compassion, communication, and the perception of control: a mixed methods study to investigate patients' perspectives on clinical practices for alleviating distress and promoting empowerment during awake craniotomies.
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- Erratum issuedCorrection.2023
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purposeTo inquire into clinical practices perceived to mitigate patients' intraoperative distress during awake craniotomies.
methodsThis mixed-methods study involved administration of Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale and PTSD Checklist prior to the awake craniotomy to evaluate anxiety and information-seeking related to the procedure and symptoms of PTSD. Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale and Depression Module of the Patient Health Questionnaire were administered before and after the procedure to evaluate generalized anxiety and depression. Patient interviews were conducted 2-weeks postprocedure and included a novel set of patient experience scales to assess patients' recollection of intraoperative pain, overall distress, anxiety, distress due to noise, perception of empowerment, perception of being well-prepared, overall satisfaction with anaesthesia management, and overall satisfaction with the procedure. Qualitative data were analysed using conventional content analysis.
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conclusionCompassion, communication, and patient perception of control were critical in mitigating intraoperative distress. Clinical practice recommendations with implications for all clinicians involved in patient care during awake craniotomies are provided. Use of these interventions and strategies to reduce distress are important to holistic patient care and patient experiences of care and may improve the likelihood of optimal brain mapping procedures to improve clinical outcomes during awake craniotomies.
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