Abstract
The success of surgery is associated not only with the quality of the procedure but
also with the degree to which it meets the patient’s expectations. Limited data are
available on patient expectations related to foot and ankle surgery in Saudi Arabia.
Our study assessed the preoperative expectations and postoperative satisfaction of
patients who had undergone foot and ankle surgery at 1 hospital in Saudi Arabia. A
survey-based, retrospective cohort study was conducted among patients who had undergone
elective foot or ankle surgery at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Riyadh, from January
2010 to December 2015. The participants, who were randomly selected, were interviewed
by telephone in April 2016. The average interval between the surgery and the telephone
interview was 1 year. We performed stepwise multiple logistic regression analysis
to assess the predictors of patient satisfaction with surgery. A total of 383 participants
were interviewed (51.7% male). The sample included participants with a wide age range.
Most participants had undergone surgery because of pain (74.9%) or movement difficulties
(37.1%); only 9.4% had undergone surgery for cosmetic reasons. Most (80%) of the participants
reported they were satisfied with the surgical results. Young age, bilateral surgery,
efficient pain control, and fulfilled expectations had the greatest positive effects
on satisfaction. The findings of the present study will help improve our understanding
of the expectations of patients who undergo elective foot and ankle surgery in Saudi
Arabia. Additionally, our results can give orthopedic surgeons insight into patients'
ideas and concerns regarding their surgery, which might ultimately improve communication
between surgeons and patients.
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