Pediatric Day-of-Surgery Cancellations and the Association With Neighborhood Opportunity and Indices of Vulnerability : Phase II
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Summary
Prospective, qualitative interview study to explore factors associated with pediatric day of surgery cancellations (DOSC) from the prospective of parents with hopes the interviews will reveal additional vulnerabilities not included in COI 2.0 that predispose to DOSC.
Description
We plan to prospectively study vulnerability factors that contribute to day of surgery cancellations (DOSC) by conducting a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with families cancelled the day of surgery. We plan to enroll between 20-30 families using convenience sampling. Based on preliminary data, we anticipate that most families will come from minority racial and ethnic groups and parents of non-English primary language (NEPL) - these interviews will be conducted via an interpreter. Interviews will be structured to explore surgical care utilization themes based on the Gelberg-…
Eligibility
- Age range
- Up to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Parents/guardians of children \<18 who had a day of surgery cancellation * Parents/guardians speak English, Spanish, Somali, Nepali or Arabic. Exclusion Criteria: * Parents/guardians speak a different language other than above listed.
Interventions
- OtherInterview
Prospective, semi-structured, qualitative interview.
Location
- Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbus, Ohio