Implementing a virtual mind-body prehabilitation program for patients undergoing thoracic surgery: A quality improvement project.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prehabilitation before thoracic surgery has been found to improve outcomes in patients with cancer; however, COVID-19 presented challenges to access on-site programs. We describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of a synchronous, virtual mind-body prehabilitation program developed in response to COVID-19.

Methods

Eligible participants were patients seen at a thoracic oncology surgical department of an academic cancer center, aged 18 years or older with a diagnosis of thoracic cancer and referred at least 1 week before surgery. The program offered 2 45-minute preoperative mind-body fitness classes each week delivered via Zoom (Zoom Video Communications, Inc). We collected data for referrals, enrollment, participation, and evaluated patient-reported s

SUBMITTER: Mao JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10328830 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature