Ambulatory Surgical Center

This term refers to a medical facility that provides surgical care on out-patient basis.

Ambulatory Surgical Care

This term refers to surgical healthcare (minor and major) that is provided on a same-day outpatient basis.

Acceptability

This term referred to the harboring of intentions to use ambulatory surgical services available, in the near future when need arises.

Predictors

This term referred to characteristics that were found to have statistically significant relationships with acceptability of ambulatory surgical services. They included socio-demographic and interpersonal characteristics.