Enhanced perioperative communication elevates patients’ understanding, perception, and satisfaction for anesthesia services: Insights from a survey study

Background and Aims: Anesthesiologists’ services extend to many critical areas of any healthcare setup. However, there needs to be more understanding among the public regarding their crucial role. Preanesthesia evaluation (PAE) visits can disseminate information about anesthesiologists and services. We aimed to evaluate patient’s knowledge and the impact of interview-based surveys on increasing knowledge about anesthesiologists and anesthesia services. Methodology: It was a single-center, cross-sectional survey involving 550 patients aged 18–65 undergoing elective surgeries. Pre- and postoperative interviewer-assisted questionnaires were administered to assess patients’ baseline knowledge and perception of anesthesia and anesthesiologists. Statistical analysis focused on demographic, educational, and previous anesthesia exposure among subgroups; a P-value