How much are patients willing to pay for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting? / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
; : 151-154, 2009.
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em Ko
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| ID: wpr-113324
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) remains a common complication of anesthesia. We tried to assess the amount patients were willing to pay for a hypothetical antiemetic that would completely prevent PONV. METHODS: Trained residents interviewed 86 patients, who were scheduled to undergo general anesthesia, and questionnaires were completed. RESULTS: Patients were willing to pay a median of 30,000 won for an antiemetic that would completely prevent PONV. The amounts patients were willing to pay correlated with age, previous history of PONV, and patient income. CONCLUSIONS: Patients assigned a value for avoidance of PONV. It is suggested that more efforts to prevent PONV would be helpful for the increase in patient satisfaction.
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Assunto principal:
Satisfação do Paciente
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Náusea e Vômito Pós-Operatórios
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Anestesia
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Anestesia Geral
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article