Patient functional recovery after a 23-h surgery - a prospective, follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We evaluated patients' functional outcomes 2 weeks after a 23-h surgery model in a tertiary care hospital.

Methods

This prospective study comprised data on 993 consecutive adult patients who underwent a 23-h surgery. Patients were interviewed before surgery and at 14 days after surgery by telephone with a multidimensional structural survey including closed- and open-ended questions. Regarding functional outcomes, the patients were asked to assess their general wellbeing, energy levels and activities of daily living on a 5-point numeric rating scale (1 = poor to 5 = excellent). Data on patient characteristics, medical history, alcohol use, smoking status and pre-, peri- and postoperative pain and satisfaction with the care received were collected and analysed to deter

SUBMITTER: Ruohoaho UM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9399039 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature