Awareness About Anaesthesiology AND Role of Anaesthetist

NCT03965806 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: u2know1T
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 500
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

INTRODUCTION: Anaesthesia is a relatively new specialty as compared to medicine and surgery(1). Lack of public exposure and direct patient interaction have led to limited knowledge regarding anesthesiology among patients (2, 3). Status of anesthesiologist and anesthesiology in the eyes of public has always been a problem. Recent advancement in the field of anesthesiology has led to progress in surgical techniques and procedures, it is not always given its due share in media(2). Although professional bodies around the world are trying to improve awareness about anesthesiology, patient's knowledge about anesthesiology and anesthesiologist is largely inaccurate (4-6). Studies done in developed countries have shown that patients have limited knowledge about role of anesthesiologist outside the operating room (2, 5, 7 ). A study done in India in 2009 shows that there was a wide spread ignorance about anesthesiology and role of anesthesiologist in general public(6). A survey done in Pakistan in 1999 showed that only 56% patients identified anesthesiologist as a doctor(4). Another study done in 2004 showed that 82% patients knew that anesthesiologist is a doctor but more than fifty percent had no idea about their other responsibilities in the hospital(8). In recent past there may be an increase in awareness about anesthesiology because of explosive growth in media and internet (3). Whether this reflects on patient's knowledge needs to be determined. This information is important for establishing good patient doctor relationship and further efforts to educate general public about the importance of anesthesiology and role of anesthesiologist in health care.

Conditions

SURVEY

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The objective of this study is to evaluate the current knowledge regarding field of anesthesiology and role of anesthesiologist in general population of Ireland.

  SURVEY

  2 TO 3 MONTHS

Interventions

SURVEY BEHAVIORAL

SURVEY

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

General Population of Ireland visiting Hospital or Working in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.

You may qualify if:

• People visiting or working in our lady of Lourdes hospital.
• Age 18 and above.
• Both male and female

You may not qualify if:

• People refusing to give consent.
• Pediatric patients (patients up to age of 16years).
• Language barrier.
• Patient unable to understand the questions due to disability.
• Patients who are doctors.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda: lead

Study Sites (1)

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

Drogheda, Louth, A92 R9Y0, Ireland

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• SHANKAR LAL, MBBS/FCPS

  Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

SHANKAR D LAL, MBBS/FCPS

CONTACT

+353879300866; shankar.anaesthesia1@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 4 Months
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: SHANKAR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 24, 2019
• First Posted: May 29, 2019
• Study Start: May 15, 2019
• Primary Completion: July 15, 2019
• Study Completion: July 15, 2019
• Last Updated: May 29, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-05

Locations

IE (1)