Determinants of information provided by anaesthesiologists to relatives of patients during surgical procedures

BackgroundData and interventions are lacking for family-centred perioperative care in adults. Perioperative information given to relatives by nurses or surgeons is associated with improved satisfaction fewer symptoms of anxiety the patient themselves. However, frequency provision anaesthesiologists patients' during surgery has never been reported.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was sent French October 2020 inquire how often they provided family members what factors led them providing frequently (i.e. more than half cases).ResultsAmong 607 anaesthesiologists, 53% (319/607) were male, median age 47 (36–60) yr nearly (43%, 260/607) reported 20 years clinical experience; most responders (96%, 580/607) mainly treated Forty-nine (8%) declared that provide surgery. After multivariate analysis, >50 yr, female gender, paediatric practice frequently. Reasons not included a lack time dedicated space talk relatives. Urgent lasting >2 h identified as relatives.ConclusionsGiving common among anaesthesiologists. It depends on individual anaesthesiologists' personal characteristics practice. Information could be systematically situations being important our survey. By creating new pathways information, we reduce stress patients