Patient anxiety and patient satisfaction in hospital-based and freestanding ambulatory surgery centers.

The study examined differences in patient anxiety and patient satisfaction between patients who experienced surgery at a hospital-based ambulatory surgery center versus a freestanding ambulatory surgery center. Forty-seven participants completed the State Trait Anxiety Inventory and Press Ganey Ambulatory Surgery Survey. Patients at both types of facilities experienced moderate levels of preoperative anxiety and were highly satisfied with care received. No significant differences were found in preoperative anxiety, overall satisfaction with care, or overall satisfaction with nursing care. The site where the surgery was performed may not be a determining factor in patient anxiety or satisfaction levels.