Kids Voices, the perioperative experience of emergency surgery from children's perspectives: A qualitative study

The study aimed to better understand children's emergency perioperative experience, a little researched topic. Current literature shows discrepancies between child and adult perceptions for the same healthcare experience. Acquisition of knowledge from the child's perspective can be utilized to improve perioperative care.

Citation:
Heath C, Bavich P, Sommerfield A, von Ungern-Sternberg BS. Kids Voices, the perioperative experience of emergency surgery from children's perspectives: A qualitative study. Patient Educ Couns. 2023;110

Keywords:
Patient Experience; Pediatric Anesthesia; Pediatric Patients; Pediatric Surgery; Perioperative Outcomes

Abstract:
The study aimed to better understand children's emergency perioperative experience, a little researched topic. Current literature shows discrepancies between child and adult perceptions for the same healthcare experience. Acquisition of knowledge from the child's perspective can be utilized to improve perioperative care.