Table 1 Description of the sources of information in the Swedish National Register for Gynecological Surgery.
Questionnaire | Collection time of questionnaire | Questionnaire data content |
|---|---|---|
Preoperative patient questionnaire (QP) | At decision for surgery | Sociodemographic data, health status, and medical assessment of patient's health data and symptoms reported by the patients |
Preoperative form (Gynecologist) | At decision for surgery | History; physical and gynecological examinations |
Operation form (Gynecologist) | Directly after surgery | Surgery data |
Postoperative form (Gynecologist) | After discharge | Course of events during hospital stay |
Two-month follow-up questionnaire answered by the patients (Q2) | Sent 6 weeks after surgery. Usually completed and registered approximately 8 weeks postoperative. 1st reminder is sent after 2 months + 3 weeks; 2nd reminder is sent after 2 months + 6 weeks. | General and medical follow-up questions, wellbeing and surgery-related complications, recovery, ratings of satisfaction and improvement; gynecologist assesses patients' answers |
Six-month follow-up questionnaire answered by the patients (Q6) | Sent 6 months after surgery. 1st reminder is sent after 6 months + 3 weeks; 2nd reminder is sent after 6 months + 6 weeks. | Identical questions as in QP for symptoms (urinary symptoms, dyspareunia) and sexual activity; gynecologist assesses patients' answers |