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Use of social networks by patients submitted to elective surgical procedures: an observational study
(2024) Dallagnoll, Valentini; Valentini, Igor; Padilha, Ana Paula; Valentini, Igor; Gonçalves, Itamar Luís; Hsu, André Keng Wei
Objective: Social networks present continuous growth worldwide. Patients have explored these platforms for purposes of communication on health, which makes possible to get to know professionals and services, in addition to interacting with other patients and physicians. The present study aims at outlining the profile of patients that use social networks to search about surgical procedures, surgeons, and anesthesiologists. It also intends to identify the main platforms used and what patients would like to find in their searches. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted that interviewed 200 volunteers submitted to elective surgical procedures. Individuals that reported to not have access to the internet or social media, or that did not answer important questions were excluded, which resulted in a final sample with 87 subjects. Collection of identification data and medical information was made, and subjects were questioned about having or not searched about the surgeon and anesthesiologist on social networks. Results: Female patients who underwent aesthetic procedures present higher tendency to search about the surgeon on social networks and other websites. The most used social media was Instagram, and the most used website was Google. Regarding anesthesiologists, only 3% of participants searched the professionals on social media. Conclusion: The benefits provided by social networks and their impact are increasingly evident, including in health communications, thus leading to dissemination of information, and strengthening of the doctor-patient relationship. It is worth reminding the importance of the ethical stance of physicians on social networks and in the production of reliable contents to patients.
Validation of a popsicle as a clear fluid to abbreviate preoperative fasting
(2023) Rigo, Eduardo Fabian; Colet, Rosicler; Backes, Geciane Toniazzo; Zeni, Jamile; Hsu, André Keng Wei
Background & aims: This study is based on the development and validation of a popsicle to reduce preoperative fasting time. Methods: The study was carried out in two stages, pre-clinical and clinical validation. The first stage consisted of producing a water-based, fat-free, high-calorie fruit-flavored popsicle, characterized by proximal composition and sensory analysis. In the second stage, clinical validation was performed in patients aged between 18 and 65 years before elective surgery, evaluating the incidence of aspiration during anesthesia and the patient's experience in relation to hunger, thirst, anxiety and palatability of the popsicle. Results: The results of the study showed that the use of popsicle 2 h before the surgical procedure did not cause any adverse reaction in patients and in the anesthetic procedure. Furthermore, the full accept ability of the product by the participants and the control of thirst and satiety during the preoperative period were observed. Conclusions: The present study showed that with the use of popsicles it was possible to reduce safely the preoperative fasting time to up to 2 h before the surgical procedure.