Perioperative Quality Initiative consensus statement recommendations on the definition, development, implementation and outcomes of pre-operative surgery schools.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pre-operative group sessions incorporating patient education and behaviour change interventions, known as 'surgery schools', are becoming increasingly common before major elective surgery across the world. However, there is a lack of conclusive evidence regarding the effectiveness of surgery schools, and the development and delivery of these complex interventions lacks standardisation.

Methods

In collaboration with the Perioperative Quality Initiative, we aimed to develop evidence- and expertise-based consensus statements and recommendations regarding the definition, design, content, and outcomes of surgery schools. Thirty-two international multidisciplinary experts in surgery school and pre-operative preparation attended a series of virtual meetings based on a

SUBMITTER: Fecher-Jones I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12351224 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature