Understanding the Role of the Anesthesiologist

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Conditions studied: Preoperative Anxiety

In brief

When presenting for elective surgery, patient's often do not completely understand the role that the anesthesiology team plays in their care. In 1999, the American Medical Association (AMA) found that health literacy was a stronger predictor of a person's health than age, income, education level and race. It is very important that the investigators provide information to patients on the role of anesthesiologists in their care before, during, and after the surgery as it has been shown to improve patient anxiety and overall satisfaction.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02566642

Run by

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

People needed

200

Starts

2014-10-01

Expected to finish

2016-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-08-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 89. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• English speaking patients

You may not qualify if…

• None

Where it is running

• University Hospital — Newark, New Jersey, United States

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