Table 2 Frequencies of the four items of postoperative experience in comparison with preoperative expectations
Better than expected | As expected | Worse than expected (unmet expectations) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Actual postoperative experience of | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
Length of hospital stay | 69 (55.6) | 43 (34.7) | 12 (9.7) |
Speed of recovery | 60 (48.4) | 36 (29.0) | 28 (22.6) |
Pain | 54 (43.5) | 27 (21.8) | 43 (34.7) |
Complications | 98 (79.0) | 17 (13.7) | 9 (7.3) |