International Journal of Nursing, Healthcare and Hospital Administration
Patient Waiting Time, Level of Satisfaction and Factors Affecting Delays as Perceived by Peri-Operative Team and Significant Others: An Improved Policy Guideline
This study focused on patient waiting time, level of satisfaction, and the factors that cause delays in the perioperative team and significant others. The main goal of the study was to understand if waiting time affects satisfaction and to identify the common reasons for delays. A quantitative study design was used, including descriptive, comparative, correlational, and cross-sectional approaches. Data were collected once through survey questionnaires from the perioperative team and significant others. The data wer …