The dynamics of satisfaction in surgical and non-surgical adult spinal deformity patients.

Susana Núñez-Pereira Miquel Serra-Burriel Alba Vila-CasademuntKazunori HayashiSleiman Haddad Javier PizonesFrank KleinstückIbrahim ObeidAhmet AlanayFerran Pellisenull null

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2021)

Satisfaction does not correlate well with other PROMs, and it might be subject to other external factors not directly related to treatment. Even if patient satisfaction is important in evaluating well-being and patient's experience with medical care, it should not be considered as an isolated proxy to measure quality of treatment.

Keyphrases

patient satisfaction
end stage renal disease
patient reported outcomes
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
spinal cord
peritoneal dialysis
replacement therapy