Exploratory study of patients' and carers' preferences for postdischarge surgical wound monitoring using survey and interviews.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore patients' and carers' preferences for postdischarge surgical wound monitoring.

Design

Explanatory mixed methods study with an online survey followed by online interviews.

Setting

The online survey was distributed via the Cardiothoracic Interdisciplinary Research Network and cardiac surgery patient and public involvement groups in London and Leicester, UK. Participants were invited to share the survey link with other patients and carers. Interviewees were recruited through the survey.

Participants

Seventy participants completed the survey: 74% patients and 26% carers. A range of ages, sex, ethnicities and geographical locations were represented. Six survey patient participants volunteered to be interviewed.

Findings

Themes identified

SUBMITTER: Tanner J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11784326 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature