Perioperative Expectations of Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Surgery for Cancer: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the prevalence of surgical intervention in patients with gastrointestinal cancers, little is known about patients' expectations regarding physical recovery, long-term prognosis, and quality of life following surgery.

Methods

This systematic review followed the PRISMA reporting guidelines. Four electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and CINAHL) were searched. Studies were included if they reported the perioperative expectations of adult patients undergoing curative-intent GI cancer surgery. Data extracted included aims and study design, participant characteristics, disease and treatment characteristics, and findings related to patient expectations.

Results

In total, 22 studies were included for analysis and provided data on 3605 patients. T

SUBMITTER: Kopecky KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12765745 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature