Patient perspectives on health care models in cardiac surgery: a qualitative evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The implementation of ERAS represents a promising solution to improve treatment efficiency and facilitate patient involvement. This innovative care model aims to optimize recovery processes following surgeries by adopting a holistic, interprofessional approach. At our hospital, ERAS was implemented in minimally invasive heart valve surgery, offering two distinct ERAS models. Additionally, there is also the standard of care without ERAS. The objective of the study is to gain insight into patient satisfaction and perceived differences across these various care models.

Methods

Patients were interviewed using semi-structured interviews approximately two to three months after undergoing surgery. The data were analysed using qualitative content analysis in accordance wi

SUBMITTER: Schmid ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11524004 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature