Patients' Experiences of Day Surgery: A Qualitative Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To examine how patients experience day surgery.

Design

Systematic review using Thomas and Harden's framework for synthesis and analysed through Ricoeur's theory of interpretation.

Methods and data sources

Systematic searches in MEDLINE, CINAHL and EMBASE (September 2023) identified qualitative studies focusing on patients' lived experiences with day surgery (defined as < 24-h hospital stay). Studies were required to provide qualitative data on patient experiences and be published in English or Scandinavian languages. Forward and backward citation searches were also conducted in Scopus.

Results

Thirty-four studies met the inclusion criteria. The analysis revealed four key themes: (1) 'Perceptions of the day surgery concept shape patient expectations'; (2) 'N

SUBMITTER: Sig JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12721949 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature