Journal article
Authors list: Hackethal, Andreas; Luck, Catharina; von Hobe, Ann-Kathrin; Eskef, Kosai; Oehmke, Frank; Konrad, Lutz
Publication year: 2011
Pages: 1179-1188
Journal: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Volume number: 284
Issue number: 5
ISSN: 0932-0067
eISSN: 1432-0711
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-010-1819-0
Publisher: Springer
Purpose To determine whether a structured questionnaire can improve preoperative assessment of patients with endometriosis. Methods Hospital records for patients with endometriosis were evaluated retrospectively to determine the completeness of information. A structured electronic questionnaire was developed and used to assess preoperatively patients with suspected or proved endometriosis. Data from both assessments were compared. Results Data analysed retrospectively showed that there were valid answers for 89.2% of questions on a standard patient history template, but information was available for only 46.3% of parameters considered specific to endometriosis. Data from 69 patients investigated by structured electronic questionnaire gave improved rates of 90.3% for standard patient history items and 88.5% for endometriosis-specific parameters. Significant improvement in valid answers was achieved in 66.7%. Conclusions A structured questionnaire improved the documentation of endometriosis-specific parameters. Further studies are needed to ensure that it enhances the effectiveness of preoperative counselling and decisions about surgery.
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Citation Styles
Harvard Citation style: Hackethal, A., Luck, C., von Hobe, A., Eskef, K., Oehmke, F. and Konrad, L. (2011) A structured questionnaire improves preoperative assessment of endometriosis patients: a retrospective analysis and prospective trial, Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 284(5), pp. 1179-1188. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-010-1819-0
APA Citation style: Hackethal, A., Luck, C., von Hobe, A., Eskef, K., Oehmke, F., & Konrad, L. (2011). A structured questionnaire improves preoperative assessment of endometriosis patients: a retrospective analysis and prospective trial. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 284(5), 1179-1188. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-010-1819-0
Keywords
DEEPLY INFILTRATING ENDOMETRIOSIS; Endometriosis; Patient history; Pelvic pain; PRESURGICAL DIAGNOSIS; Structured questionnaire; Surgical intervention; SYMPTOMS; WOMEN
