Technical efficiency evaluation of colorectal cancer care for older patients in Dutch hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preoperative colorectal cancer care pathways for older patients show considerable practice variation between Dutch hospitals due to differences in interpretation and implementation of guideline-based recommendations. This study aims to report this practice variation in preoperative care between Dutch hospitals in terms of technical efficiency and identifying associated factors.

Methods

Data on preoperative involvement of geriatricians, physical therapists and dieticians and the clinicians' judgement on prehabilitation implementation were collected using quality indicators and questionnaires among colorectal cancer surgeons and specialized nurses. These data were combined with registry-based data on postoperative outcomes obtained from the Dutch Surgical Colorectal

SUBMITTER: Heil TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8682881 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature