Comparison of electronic versus phone-based administration of the Quality of Recovery-40 survey after ambulatory surgery

Pillai, AK; Guzzi, J; Treggiari, MM; Yanez, ND; Hyman, JB

doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2023.111054

Perioperative medicine & outcomes

Comparison of electronic versus phone-based administration of the Quality of Recovery-40 survey after ambulatory surgery

J Clin AnesthPublished 13 Jan 2023Prospective observational study

Main finding · Response rateResultDifference 4% 95% CI −13% to 21%

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Authors' conclusion

The response rate following the electronic administration of the QoR-40 survey did not differ from the phone-based administration during the postoperative period following ambulatory surgery.

Study context

Population: Consecutive patients undergoing ambulatory surgery under GA, Yale New Haven Hospital (September 22-November 2, 2021)109 consented
Participants: 100 patients

Exposure: Electronic vs phone-based administration of the QoR-40 survey
Outcome: Response rate following QoR-40 survey administration
Follow-up: POD 1, 2 and 7

Methodological detailssingle-centre, pilot, randomised survey administration, Yale New Haven Hospital, September 22-November 2, 2021

Single-centre
Pilot
Randomised survey administration
Yale New Haven Hospital, September 22-November 2, 2021

Main finding

Response rate · POD 1

Difference

4%

95% CI −13% to 21%

By group

Phone78%

Electronic74%

Phone vs Electronic

difference 4% (95% CI −13% to 21%)

As reported in the abstract

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Secondary outcomes

Outcome	Phone	Electronic	← Lower with phone ←→ Higher with phone →	Difference (95% CI)
Response rate · POD 2	74%	70%	−20−100102030	4% (−14% to 22%)
Response rate · POD 7	68%	68%	−20−100102030	0% (−18% to 18%)
			−20−100102030Difference (linear scale)

Overall survey completion (all patients) · POD 1, 2 and 7

Completed survey POD 1: 76%
Completed survey POD 2: 72%
Completed survey POD 7: 68%

Mean QoR-40 score (all patients) · POD 1, 2 and 7

Mean (SD) QoR-40 POD 1: 176.2 (18.1)
Mean (SD) QoR-40 POD 2: 179.8 (19.4)
Mean (SD) QoR-40 POD 7: 187.7 (13.1)
No significant differences in mean QoR-40 scores between groups at any time point

Original publication

Comparison of electronic versus phone-based administration of the Quality of Recovery-40 survey after ambulatory surgery. J Clin Anesth. Published 13 January 2023. doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2023.111054

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