Patient expectations and concerns regarding robotic thyroidectomy in china: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Robotic thyroidectomy (RT) has gained increasing patient interest and clinical adoption in China. However, patient perceptions of RT remain poorly understood. A cross-sectional survey of 211 patients who had previously heard of RT was conducted to explore their attitudes, expectations and concerns regarding the procedure. Of the participants, 158 (74.9%) were female, with a median age of 36. The primary source of RT-related information was hospital or clinic visits (58.8%), followed by the Internet and social media (42.7%). Over half (53.6%) showed a clear preference for RT, while 24.2% remained undecided and 22.3% did not favor the robotic approach. Nearly half of the respondents (48.8%) believed RT provided better overall outcomes compared to the open approach. The most commonly expected

SUBMITTER: Zhan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12586235 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature