Effect of gender on hospital satisfaction after total hip

Editor's Note

Differences in perception of hospital care exist between men and women after total hip replacement (THR), finds this study presented March 14 at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in San Diego.

Using patient satisfaction data from Press Ganey, researchers found that staff responsiveness is most important to women followed by communication with nurses and physicians. Pain management is most important to men.

Orthopaedists should focus on the Press Ganey domains most pertinent to each patient gender after THR, the authors say. Patient satisfaction, as measured by surveys such as Press Ganey partially determine Medicare reimbursement rates.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (March 14, 2017)-What are patients looking for from hospital staff following total hip replacement (THR) surgery? If you're a woman, responsiveness and clear communication from nurses and doctors, according to a new study presented today at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS); if you're a man, optimal pain management.