Patient experience of health and care when undergoing colorectal surgery within the ERAS program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies show that the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program reduces complications postoperatively and leads to faster recovery and shorter hospital stays. However, little is known about patients' self-reported health in an enhanced recovery context. The aim of this study was firstly to describe patient experiences of health within the concept of ERAS after colorectal (CR) surgery during a hospital stay and within 2 weeks of discharge. Secondly, to explore whether the ASA classification/co-morbidity, sex, and surgical method affect the patient's experience of health.

Methods

Data were collected through the ERAS-HEALTH questionnaire, including two open-ended questions, and through telephone interviews postoperatively. Qualitative and quantitative an

SUBMITTER: Wennstrom B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7238535 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature