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Kreca SM, Albers IS, Musters SCW, van Dijkum EJMN, Tuinman PR, Eskes AM. The effect of family-centered care on unplanned emergency room visits, hospital readmissions and intensive care admissions after surgery: a root cause analysis from a prospective multicenter study in the Netherlands. Patient Saf Surg 2024; 18:14. [PMID: 38689336 PMCID: PMC11061973 DOI: 10.1186/s13037-024-00399-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Optimizing transitional care by practicing family-centered care might reduce unplanned events for patients who undergo major abdominal cancer surgery. However, it remains unknown whether involving family caregivers in patients' healthcare also has negative consequences for patient safety. This study assessed the safety of family involvement in patients' healthcare by examining the cause of unplanned events in patients who participated in a family involvement program (FIP) after major abdominal cancer surgery. METHODS This is a secondary analysis focusing on the intervention group of a prospective cohort study conducted in the Netherlands. Data were collected from April 2019 to May 2022. Participants in the intervention group were patients who engaged in a FIP. Unplanned events were analyzed, and root causes were identified using the medical version of a prevention- and recovery-information system for monitoring and analysis (PRISMA) that analyses unintended events in healthcare. Unplanned events were compared between patients who received care from family caregivers and patients who received professional at-home care after discharge. A Mann-Whitney U test was used to analyze data. RESULTS Of the 152 FIP participants, 68 experienced an unplanned event and were included. 112 unplanned events occurred with 145 root causes since some unplanned events had several root causes. Most root causes of unplanned events were patient-related factors (n = 109, 75%), such as patient characteristics and disease-related factors. No root causes due to inadequate healthcare from the family caregiver were identified. Unplanned events did not differ statistically (interquartile range 1-2) (p = 0.35) between patients who received care from trained family caregivers and those who received professional at-home care after discharge. CONCLUSION Based on the insights from the root-cause analysis in this prospective multicenter study, it appears that unplanned emergency room visits and hospital readmissions are not related to the active involvement of family caregivers in surgical follow-up care. Moreover, surgical follow-up care by trained family caregivers during hospitalization was not associated with increased rates of unplanned adverse events. Hence, the concept of active family involvement by proficiently trained family caregivers in postoperative care appears safe and feasible for patients undergoing major abdominal surgery.
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- Sani Marijke Kreca
- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Treatment and quality of life, Meibergdeef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Anesthesiology, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Treatment and quality of life, Meibergdeef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Treatment and quality of life, Meibergdeef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland and School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, G01 2.03 Gold Coast campus Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia
- Department of Intensive Care Amsterdam cardiovascular Sciences Amsterdam institute for Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam NL, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Treatment and quality of life, Meibergdeef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland and School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, G01 2.03 Gold Coast campus Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia.
- Intensive Care, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, 1081HV, The Netherlands.
- Faculty of Health, Centre of Expertise Urban Vitality, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Ke Y, Ng RRG, Elangovan S, Leong YH, Goh ZH, Graves N, Shannon NB, Abdullah HR. Prehabilitation programs - a systematic review of the economic evidence. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1281843. [PMID: 38105890 PMCID: PMC10722222 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1281843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Introduction Prehabilitation, which involves improving a patient's physical and psychological condition before surgery, has shown potential benefits but has yet to be extensively studied from an economic perspective. To address this gap, a systematic review was conducted to summarize existing economic evaluations of prehabilitation interventions. Methods The PRISMA Protocols 2015 checklist was followed. Over 16,000 manuscripts were reviewed, and 99 reports on preoperative interventions and screening tests were identified, of which 12 studies were included in this analysis. The costs are expressed in Pounds (GBP, £) and adjusted for inflation to December 2022. Results The studies were conducted in Western countries, focusing on specific surgical subspecialties. While the interventions and study designs varied, most studies demonstrated cost savings in the intervention group compared to the control group. Additionally, all cost-effectiveness analysis studies favored the intervention group. However, the review also identified several limitations. Many studies had a moderate or high risk of bias, and critical information such as time horizons and discount rates were often missing. Important components like heterogeneity, distributional effects, and uncertainty were frequently lacking as well. The misclassification of economic evaluation types highlighted a lack of knowledge among physicians in prehabilitation research. Conclusion This review reveals a lack of robust evidence regarding the economics of prehabilitation programs for surgical patients. This suggests a need for further research with rigorous methods and accurate definitions.
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- Yuhe Ke
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Health Services & Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Health Services & Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of General Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Health Services & Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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Sliwinski S, Werneburg E, Faqar-Uz-Zaman SF, Detemble C, Dreilich J, Mohr L, Zmuc D, Beyer K, Bechstein WO, Herrle F, Malkomes P, Reissfelder C, Ritz JP, Vilz T, Fleckenstein J, Schnitzbauer AA. A toolbox for a structured risk-based prehabilitation program in major surgical oncology. Front Surg 2023; 10:1186971. [PMID: 37435472 PMCID: PMC10332323 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1186971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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Prehabilitation is a multimodal concept to improve functional capability prior to surgery, so that the patients' resilience is strengthened to withstand any peri- and postoperative comorbidity. It covers physical activities, nutrition, and psychosocial wellbeing. The literature is heterogeneous in outcomes and definitions. In this scoping review, class 1 and 2 evidence was included to identify seven main aspects of prehabilitation for the treatment pathway: (i) risk assessment, (ii) FITT (frequency, interventions, time, type of exercise) principles of prehabilitation exercise, (iii) outcome measures, (iv) nutrition, (v) patient blood management, (vi) mental wellbeing, and (vii) economic potential. Recommendations include the risk of tumor progression due to delay of surgery. Patients undergoing prehabilitation should perceive risk assessment by structured, quantifiable, and validated tools like Risk Analysis Index, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), American Society of Anesthesiology Score, or Eastern Co-operative Oncology Group scoring. Assessments should be repeated to quantify its effects. The most common types of exercise include breathing exercises and moderate- to high-intensity interval protocols. The program should have a duration of 3-6 weeks with 3-4 exercises per week that take 30-60 min. The 6-Minute Walking Testing is a valid and resource-saving tool to assess changes in aerobic capacity. Long-term assessment should include standardized outcome measurements (overall survival, 90-day survival, Dindo-Clavien/CCI®) to monitor the potential of up to 50% less morbidity. Finally, individual cost-revenue assessment can help assess health economics, confirming the hypothetic saving of $8 for treatment for $1 spent for prehabilitation. These recommendations should serve as a toolbox to generate hypotheses, discussion, and systematic approaches to develop clinical prehabilitation standards.
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- Svenja Sliwinski
- Department of General, Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- Institute of Sports Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- German Association for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV), Surgical Work Force for Perioperative Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- German Association for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV), Surgical Work Force for Perioperative Medicine, Berlin, Germany
- Romed Klinik Prien am Chiemsee, Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Prien am Chiemsee, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- German Association for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV), Surgical Work Force for Perioperative Medicine, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- German Association for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV), Surgical Work Force for Perioperative Medicine, Berlin, Germany
- Helios Clinics Schwerin, Department for General and Visceral Surgery, Schwerin, Germany
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- German Association for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV), Surgical Work Force for Perioperative Medicine, Berlin, Germany
- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- Department of Pain Medicine, Hospital Landsberg am Lech, Landsberg am Lech, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- German Association for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV), Surgical Work Force for Perioperative Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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Wang J, Wang YQ, Shi J, Yu PM, Guo YQ. Effect of preoperative inspiratory muscle training on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11:2981-2991. [PMID: 37215418 PMCID: PMC10198094 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i13.2981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease is the most prevalent disease worldwide and places a great burden on the health and economic welfare of patients. Cardiac surgery is an important way to treat cardiovascular disease, but it can prolong mechanical ventilation time, intensive care unit (ICU) stay, and postoperative hospitalization for patients. Previous studies have demonstrated that preoperative inspiratory muscle training could decrease the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications.
AIM To explore the effect of preoperative inspiratory muscle training on mechanical ventilation time, length of ICU stay, and duration of postoperative hospitalization after cardiac surgery.
METHODS A literature search of PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang, and the China Science and Technology journal VIP database was performed on April 13, 2022. The data was independently extracted by two authors. The inclusion criteria were: (1) Randomized controlled trial; (2) Accessible as a full paper; (3) Patients who received cardiac surgery; (4) Preoperative inspiratory muscle training was implemented in these patients; (5) The study reported at least one of the following: Mechanical ventilation time, length of ICU stay, and/or duration of postoperative hospitalization; and (6) In English language.
RESULTS We analyzed six randomized controlled trials with a total of 925 participants. The pooled mean difference of mechanical ventilation time was -0.45 h [95% confidence interval (CI): -1.59-0.69], which was not statistically significant between the intervention group and the control group. The pooled mean difference of length of ICU stay was 0.44 h (95%CI: -0.58-1.45). The pooled mean difference of postoperative hospitalization was -1.77 d in the intervention group vs the control group [95%CI: -2.41-(-1.12)].
CONCLUSION Preoperative inspiratory muscle training may decrease the duration of postoperative hospitalization for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. More high-quality studies are needed to confirm our conclusion.
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- Jing Wang
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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Skouras AZ, Antonakis-Karamintzas D, Tsolakis C, Tsantes AE, Kourlaba G, Zafeiris I, Soucacos F, Papagiannis G, Triantafyllou A, Houhoula D, Savvidou O, Koulouvaris P. Pre- and Postoperative Exercise Effectiveness in Mobility, Hemostatic Balance, and Prognostic Biomarkers in Hip Fracture Patients: A Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11051263. [PMID: 37238934 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11051263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Hip fractures are a major health concern, particularly for older adults, as they can reduce life quality, mobility loss, and even death. Current evidence reveals that early intervention is recommended for endurance in patients with hip fractures. To our knowledge, preoperative exercise intervention in patients with hip fractures remains poorly researched, and no study has yet applied aerobic exercise preoperatively. This study aims to investigate the short-term benefits of a supervised preoperative aerobic moderate-intensity interval training (MIIT) program and the added effect of an 8-week postoperative MIIT aerobic exercise program with a portable upper extremity cycle ergometer. The work-to-recovery ratio will be 1-to-1, consisting of 120 s for each bout and four and eight rounds for the pre- and postoperative programs, respectively. The preoperative program will be delivered twice a day. A parallel group, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial (RCT) was planned to be conducted with 58 patients each in the intervention and control groups. This study has two primary purposes. First, to study the effect of a preoperative aerobic exercise program with a portable upper extremity cycle ergometer on immediate postoperative mobility. Second, to investigate the additional effect of an 8-week postoperative aerobic exercise program with a portable upper extremity cycle ergometer on the walking distance at eight weeks after surgery. This study also has several secondary objectives, such as ameliorating surgical and keeping hemostatic balance throughout exercise. This study may expand our knowledge of preoperative exercise effectiveness in hip fracture patients and enhance the current literature about early intervention benefits.
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- Apostolos Z Skouras
- 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece
- Sports Performance Laboratory, School of Physical Education & Sports Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 17237 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Haematology and Blood Bank Unit, "Attiko" Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece
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- Faculty of Health, Department of Nursing, University of Peloponnese, 23100 Sparta, Greece
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- 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece
- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, University of the Peloponnese, 23100 Sparta, Greece
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- 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece
- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, University of the Peloponnese, 23100 Sparta, Greece
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of West Attica, 12244 Egaleo, Greece
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- 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece
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Ghoniem NG, Abd-Allah ES, Said AM, El-Fattah FMAA. Pulmonary function and complication prevention: A randomized controlled trial on lung expansion modalities of older adults undergoing upper abdominal surgery. Geriatr Nurs 2023; 50:165-173. [PMID: 36780714 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a major catastrophic consequence of upper abdominal surgery, resulting in morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the study aims to assess the effect of lung expansion modalities (LEMs) on older adults' pulmonary function and the incidence of pulmonary complications. The study randomly allocated 80 older adults (40 cases and 40 controls). Pulmonary function testing revealed a significant improvement in the study group's forced expiratory volume in one second, sixth second, and oxygen saturation on the fifth postoperative day (POD) compared to the first day [55.23%, 38.41%, and 2.87%; P0.001]. The reported PPCs incidence of the intervention group was less than the control group (15% and 30% on the third POD; 15% and 37.5% on the fifth POD). In conclusion, LEMs provide practical enhancement for the postoperative care of older adults by reducing PPCs by restoring measured pulmonary volumes.
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- Noha Gamal Ghoniem
- Department of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, 44519, Egypt.
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- Department of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, 44519, Egypt
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Whelan MJ, Roos R, Fourie M, van Aswegen H. Preoperative physiotherapy education for patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection. S Afr Fam Pract (2004) 2023; 65:e1-e10. [PMID: 36744482 PMCID: PMC9983287 DOI: 10.4102/safp.v65i1.5614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Surgical resection is a common treatment for patients with colorectal cancer. Patients undergoing surgery are at risk of functional deterioration as a response to surgical stress. Furthermore, patients with cancer often present with systemic problems as well as a functional decline. The study aimed to create a framework for preoperative education for patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection. METHODS Five databases were utilised to find intervention-based studies describing the content, mode, setting and timing of delivery of preoperative education for patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Physiotherapists were purposively sampled to participate in a focus group session using a seven-step nominal group technique (NGT) with the goal to reach consensus on the proposed content of a preoperative patient education programme. RESULTS Seventeen studies were reviewed. Results indicate that the mode and timing of the education provided are heterogenous. Content included in the education programs described were breathing exercises, coughing techniques, verbal advice, physical exercises, surgical information, postoperative pain management, nutritional support, relaxation techniques and information about postoperative complications. Six physiotherapists participated in the focus group discussion. Ideas generated in the focus group were similar to those described in the literature. CONCLUSION Results from both the narrative review and the focus group session assisted the authors to develop a framework for the content, timing, setting and mode of delivery of physiotherapy preoperative education for patients undergoing surgical resection for colorectal cancer.Contribution: The framework can be used to inform a physiotherapy preoperative education programme for patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer.
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- Megan J. Whelan
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Gkaintatzi E, Nikolaou CK, Rampal T, Laza-Cagigas R, Zand N, McCrone P. Cost Analysis of a Digital Multimodal Cancer Prehabilitation. Curr Oncol 2022; 29:9305-9313. [PMID: 36547143 PMCID: PMC9777147 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29120729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION There is growing evidence that prehabilitation programmes effectively improve the physical and psychological conditions of cancer patients awaiting treatment. During the pandemic, people with cancer were classed as vulnerable. To reduce risk to this population Kent and Medway Prehabilitation service transformed into a TeleHealth format. The aim of this study is to assess the impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and the costs of a digital multimodal prehabilitation programme. METHODS HRQoL was measured with the EQ-5D and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) were calculated. Costs of the prehabilitation service and inpatient care were calculated. Comparisons were made between different levels of prehabilitation received. RESULTS A sample of 192 individuals was included in the study Mean HRQoL improved from 69.53 at baseline to 85.71 post-rehabilitation, a 23% increase. For each additional week of prehabilitation care in cancer patients, the model predicts that the total QALYS increase by 0.02, when baseline utility is held constant. CONCLUSIONS Prehabilitation is associated with improved HRQoL and QALYs. Our model of a multimodal digital prehabilitation program can be beneficial for patients and reduce costs for healthcare facilities even when the patients attend only a few sessions.
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- Evdoxia Gkaintatzi
- Institute for Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich, London SE10 9LS, UK
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- Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, London SE10 9LS, UK
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- Institute for Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich, London SE10 9LS, UK
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Grafe M, Stenzel R, Egbringhoff K, Pascher A. Präoperative Physiotherapie vor viszeralen abdominalen Operationen digital umsetzen? – Eine qualitative Machbarkeitsstudie. PHYSIOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1654-0192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
Abstract
Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund Große Operationen am Bauchraum stellen die größte Gruppe der Operationen in Deutschland dar. Besonders Patient*innen mit Komorbiditäten zeigen ein hohes Risiko für die Entwicklung postoperativer respiratorischer Komplikationen und damit einhergehend postoperativer Einbußen der körperlichen Funktionsfähigkeit. Obwohl präoperative Physiotherapie positiven Einfluss auf die Komplikationsrate nehmen kann, wird sie in Deutschland nicht regelhaft umgesetzt.
Ziel Untersuchung der Machbarkeit einer digitalen Umsetzung präoperativer Physiotherapie aus der Perspektive von Ärzt*innen, Physiotherapierenden und Patient*innen. Dazu werden Bedarfe an eine digitale Intervention sowie inhaltliche und technische Anforderungen erfragt.
Methode In einer qualitativen Studie wurden 2 Ärzt*innen, 5 Physiotherapierende und 2 Patienten interviewt. Die Daten wurden transkribiert und mittels qualitativer Inhaltsanalyse nach Schreier 35 ausgewertet.
Ergebnisse Die Ergebnisse bestätigten die hohe Relevanz der präoperativen Versorgung. Digitale Interventionen können die in diesem Zusammenhang existierende Versorgungslücke schließen. Die formulierten Anforderungen an eine Individualisierung und einen motivierenden Charakter können insbesondere durch Apps realisiert werden.
Diskussion Die zu entwickelnde App soll darauf abzielen 1.) eine Verhaltensänderung anzubahnen, 2.) Wissen zu vermitteln und 3.) Übungen anzuleiten. Vor dem Hintergrund der Zielsetzungen und dem Kontext, in dem die App Anwendung finden soll, ist von einer hohen Komplexität bei der Entwicklung und besonders der Implementierung auszugehen. Gleichzeitig ermöglicht die vorgelegte Analyse eine direkte Bearbeitung der identifizierten Herausforderungen.
Schlussfolgerung Die Entwicklung einer App als Teil der präoperativen Vorbereitung hat das Potenzial, eine aktuelle Versorgungslücke zu schließen und die möglichen negativen Folgen einer Operation zu adressieren. Die vorgelegte Studie gibt Hinweise für die nächsten Entwicklungsschritte.
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- Marion Grafe
- Universitätsklinikum Münster, Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie, Münster, Deutschland
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- Fachhochschule Münster, Fachbereich Gesundheit, Münster, Deutschland
- Universitätsklinikum Münster, Stabsstelle Therapiewissenschaften, Münster Deutschland
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- Universitätsklinikum Münster, Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie, Münster, Deutschland
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Yu PM, Wang YQ, Luo ZR, Tsang RCC, Tronstad O, Shi J, Guo YQ, Jones AYM. Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Patients With Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Implantation—Implications for Physiotherapists. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:904961. [PMID: 35665252 PMCID: PMC9160231 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.904961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives To investigate the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) and short-term recovery after transcatheter tricuspid valve implantation (TTVI). Methods A total of 17 patients diagnosed with severe tricuspid regurgitation who received a LuX-valve TTVI were included in this study. Spirometry lung function, maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), and 6-min walk test distance (6MWD) were recorded. Prior to surgery, patients were stratified into high or low pulmonary risk groups based on published predefined criteria. A physiotherapist provided all patients with education on thoracic expansion exercises, effective cough and an inspiratory muscle training protocol at 50% of MIP for 3 days preoperatively. All patients received standard post-operative physiotherapy intervention including positioning, thoracic expansion exercises, secretion removal techniques and mobilization. Patients were assessed for PPCs as defined by the Melbourne-Group Score-version 2. Clinical characteristics and hospital stay, cost, functional capacity, and Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) heart failure score were recorded at admission, 1-week, and 30-days post-op. Results The mean (SD) age of the 17 patients was 68.4 (8.0) years and 15 (88%) were female. Pre-surgical assessment identified 8 patients (47%) at high risk of PPCs. A total of 9 patients (53%) developed PPCs between the 1st and 3rd day post-surgery, and 7 of these 9 patients were amongst the 8 predicted as “high risk” prior to surgery. One patient died before the 30 day follow up. Pre-operative pulmonary risk assessment score, diabetes mellitus, a low baseline MIP and 6MWD were associated with a high incidence of PPCs. Compared to those without PPCs, patients with PPCs had longer ICU and hospital stay, and higher hospitalization cost. At 30 days post-surgery, patients without PPCs maintained higher MIP and 6MWD compared to those with PPCs, but there were no significant between-group differences in other lung function parameters nor KCCQ. Conclusion This is the first study to report the incidence of PPCs post TTVI. Despite a 3-day prehabilitation protocol and standard post-operative physiotherapy, PPCs were common among patients after TTVI and significantly impacted on hospital and short-term recovery and outcomes. In the majority of patients, PPCs could be accurately predicted before surgery. A comprehensive prehabilitation program should be considered for patients prior to TTVI. Clinical Trial Registration [www.ClinicalTrials.gov], identifier [ChiCTR2000039671].
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- Peng-Ming Yu
- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Physiotherapy, MacLehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Physiotherapy, The Prince Charles Hospital, Queensland, QLD, Australia
- Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Queensland, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Ying-Qiang Guo,
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Queensland, QLD, Australia
- Alice Y. M. Jones,
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Is the Integration of Prehabilitation into Routine Clinical Practice Financially Viable? A Financial Projection Analysis. CURRENT ANESTHESIOLOGY REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40140-021-00506-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lee DU, Fan GH, Chang K, Lee KJ, Han J, Jung D, Kwon J, Karagozian R. The Clinical Impact of Advanced Age on the Postoperative Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: Analysis Across US Hospitals Between 2011–2017. J Gastric Cancer 2022; 22:197-209. [PMID: 35938366 PMCID: PMC9359884 DOI: 10.5230/jgc.2022.22.e18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Purpose This study systematically evaluated the implications of advanced age on post-surgical outcomes following gastrectomy for gastric cancer using a national database. Materials and Methods The 2011–2017 National Inpatient Sample was used to isolate patients who underwent gastrectomy for gastric cancer. From this, the population was stratified into those belonging to the younger age cohort (18–59 years), sexagenarians, septuagenarians, and octogenarians. The younger cohort and each advanced age category were compared in terms of the following endpoints: mortality following surgery, length of hospital stay, charges, and surgical complications. Results This study included a total of 5,213 patients: 1,366 sexagenarians, 1,490 septuagenarians, 743 octogenarians, and 1,614 under 60 years of age. Between the younger cohort and sexagenarians, there was no difference in mortality (2.27 vs. 1.67%; P=0.30; odds ratio [OR], 1.36; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.81–2.30), length of stay (11.0 vs. 11.1 days; P=0.86), or charges ($123,557 vs. $124,425; P=0.79). Compared to the younger cohort, septuagenarians had higher rates of in-hospital mortality (4.30% vs. 1.67%; P<0.01; OR, 2.64; 95% CI, 1.67–4.16), length of stay (12.1 vs. 11.1 days; P<0.01), and charges ($139,200 vs. $124,425; P<0.01). In the multivariate analysis, septuagenarians had higher mortality (P=0.01; adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.01; 95% CI, 1.18–3.43). Similarly, compared to the younger cohort, octogenarians had a higher rate of mortality (7.67% vs. 1.67%; P<0.001; OR, 4.88; 95% CI, 3.06–7.79), length of stay (12.3 vs. 11.1 days; P<0.01), and charges ($131,330 vs. $124,425; P<0.01). In the multivariate analysis, octogenarians had higher mortality (P<0.001; aOR, 4.03; 95% CI, 2.28–7.11). Conclusions Advanced age (>70 years) is an independent risk factor for postoperative death in patients with gastric cancer undergoing gastrectomy.
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- David Uihwan Lee
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Liver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Liver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Liver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Liver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Liver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Liver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Liver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Yazdani M, Malekzadeh J, Sedaghat A, Mazlom SR, Pasandideh Khajebeyk A. The Effects of Manual Lung Hyperinflation on Pulmonary Function after Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation among Patients with Abdominal Surgeries: Randomized Clinical Trial. J Caring Sci 2021; 10:216-222. [PMID: 34849368 PMCID: PMC8609125 DOI: 10.34172/jcs.2021.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Introduction: After abdominal surgery, the patients who are separated from mechanical ventilation and provided with oxygen therapy via a T-piece are at risk for respiratory complications. Therefore, they need additional respiratory support. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of manual hyperinflation (MHI) on pulmonary function after weaning. Methods: This randomized clinical trial included 40 patients who had undergone abdominal surgery and were receiving oxygen via a T-piece. Patients were selected from the intensive care units (ICU) of two hospitals in Mashhad, Iran. The subjects were randomly allocated to intervention (MHI) and control groups. Patients in the MHI group were provided with three 20-minute MHI rounds using the Mapleson C, while the control group received routine cares. Tidal volume (Vt), Rapid Shallow Breathing Index (RSBI), and the ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure to fractional inspired oxygen (P/F ratio) were measured before the intervention, as well as 5 and 20 minutes after the intervention. Atelectasis prevalence was assessed before and 24 hours after the intervention. Data were analysed by SPSS software version 13. Results: At baseline, there were no significant differences between the groups regarding Vt, RSBI, P/F ratio, and atelectasis rate. No significant difference was also found between the groups regarding atelectasis rate 24 hours after the intervention. However, at both posttests, Vt, RSBI, and P/F ratio in the MHI group were significantly better than the control group. Conclusion: In patients with artificial airway and spontaneous breathing, MHI improves pulmonary function.
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- Mahboube Yazdani
- Department Intensive Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Prehospital Emergency Care, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesia, Faculty of Medical Science, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical- Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department Intensive Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Shelton E, Barreto NB, Bidwell S, Folk-Tolbert M, Shelton A, Trickey AW, Kin CJ. Engagement and Adherence with a Web-Based Prehabilitation Program for Patients Awaiting Abdominal Colorectal Surgery. J Gastrointest Surg 2021; 25:3198-3207. [PMID: 34668165 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-021-05171-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Understanding the drivers of patient engagement and adherence is critical to developing and implementing preoperative optimization programs. The aim of this project is to determine whether existing health beliefs are associated with engagement and adherence in a home-based online prehabilitation program. METHODS Patients undergoing abdominal colorectal operations were enrolled in an online nutrition and exercise program. We collected baseline health beliefs and mindsets, daily exercises, and weekly diet recalls. Multivariable binary logistic regression predicted engagement, multivariable ordinary least squares regression predicted diet adherence, and generalized linear models with a binomial distribution predicted engagement and exercise adherence. RESULTS Of the 227 patients who agreed to participate, 75% activated their accounts; of those, 75% used the program. Engagement with the program was unrelated to health beliefs or mindsets. Positive diet-related health beliefs and a growth mindset were associated with positive diet behaviors and inversely associated with negative diet behaviors. Exercise-related health beliefs and mindsets were not associated with exercise adherence. Patients enrolled within 4 weeks of surgery used the program more than those enrolled more than 4 weeks from surgery. CONCLUSIONS This app-based prehabilitation program demonstrated moderate acceptability, engagement, and adherence. Addressing health beliefs and mindsets may be an effective way of increasing adherence to diet recommendations. To increase adherence to exercise recommendations, further assessment of potential barriers is critical. While an online platform is a highly promising scalable strategy, more customization and user engagement are necessary to make it an effective way of delivering a preoperative health behavior change intervention.
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- Elizabeth Shelton
- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education (SSPIRE), Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education (SSPIRE), Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education (SSPIRE), Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
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Respiratory Prehabilitation for the Prevention of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications after Major Surgery. CURRENT ANESTHESIOLOGY REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40140-021-00495-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Boden I, Reeve J, Robertson IK, Browning L, Skinner EH, Anderson L, Hill C, Story D, Denehy L. Effects of preoperative physiotherapy on signs and symptoms of pulmonary collapse and infection after major abdominal surgery: secondary analysis of the LIPPSMAck-POP multicentre randomised controlled trial. Perioper Med (Lond) 2021; 10:36. [PMID: 34689825 PMCID: PMC8543902 DOI: 10.1186/s13741-021-00206-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Preoperative education and breathing exercise training by a physiotherapist minimises pulmonary complications after abdominal surgery. Effects on specific clinical outcomes such as antibiotic prescriptions, chest imaging, sputum cultures, oxygen requirements, and diagnostic coding are unknown. Methods This post hoc analysis of prospectively collected data within a double-blinded, multicentre, randomised controlled trial involving 432 participants having major abdominal surgery explored effects of preoperative education and breathing exercise training with a physiotherapist on postoperative antibiotic prescriptions, hypoxemia, sputum cultures, chest imaging, auscultation, leukocytosis, pyrexia, oxygen therapy, and diagnostic coding, compared to a control group who received a booklet alone. All participants received standardised postoperative early ambulation. Outcomes were assessed daily for 14 postoperative days. Analyses were intention-to-treat using adjusted generalised multivariate linear regression. Results Preoperative physiotherapy was associated with fewer antibiotic prescriptions specific for a respiratory infection (RR 0.52; 95% CI 0.31 to 0.85, p = 0.01), less purulent sputum on the third and fourth postoperative days (RR 0.50; 95% CI 0.34 to 0.73, p = 0.01), fewer positive sputum cultures from the third to fifth postoperative day (RR 0.17; 95% CI 0.04 to 0.77, p = 0.01), and less oxygen therapy requirements (RR 0.49; 95% CI 0.31 to 0.78, p = 0.002). Treatment effects were specific to respiratory clinical coding domains. Conclusions Preoperative physiotherapy prevents postoperative pulmonary complications and is associated with the minimisation of signs and symptoms of pulmonary collapse/consolidation and airway infection and specifically results in reduced oxygen therapy requirements and antibiotic prescriptions. Trial registration ANZCTR 12613000664741; 19/06/2013. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13741-021-00206-3.
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- I Boden
- Department of Physiotherapy, Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Australia. .,Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
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- School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.,Physiotherapy Department, North Shore Hospital, Waitemata District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia.,Clifford Craig Foundation, Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Australia
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- Directorate of Community Integration, Allied Health and Service Planning, Western Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, Frankston, Australia.,Department of Medicine, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Physiotherapy Department, North Shore Hospital, Waitemata District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Physiotherapy Department, North West Regional Hospital, Burnie, Australia
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- Anaesthesia Perioperative and Pain Medicine Unit, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Melbourne Clinical and Translational Science Research Platform, Melbourne, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Allied Health Research, Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research: The Year (2020) in Review. Cardiopulm Phys Ther J 2021. [DOI: 10.1097/cpt.0000000000000185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Aldhuhoori FZ, Walton LM, Bairapareddy KC, Amaravadi SK, Alaparthi GK. Physiotherapy Practice for Management of Patients Undergoing Upper Abdominal Surgery in United Arab Emirates - A National Survey. J Multidiscip Healthc 2021; 14:2513-2526. [PMID: 34548794 PMCID: PMC8449636 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s328528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The main goal of physiotherapy post-upper abdominal surgery (UAS) is to expedite recovery from the surgery by avoiding or remediating postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) and offering physical rehabilitation to ease the process of returning to premorbid status. The present study aimed to survey physiotherapists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) about their clinical practice in the assessment and management of patients having upper abdominal surgery. METHODS The current study adopted a novel anonymous online survey to explore the current practice among physiotherapists in the UAE. The Research Ethics Committee approved the study, and a questionnaire was borrowed from a previous study with similar objectives completed in Australia. The questionnaire had 51 questions cutting across 7 sections that investigated the assessment tools and interventions and explored current practice amongst physiotherapists treating patients following abdominal surgery in UAE hospitals. RESULTS A survey of 42 post-UAS physiotherapy practitioners across the UAE was conducted with a 42% response rate and 57.5% completion rate. The mean age of physiotherapists who were working in the UAE is 35 years, most of whom have more than five years of general ward experience. Most patients were not seen on day zero (day of surgery). Respondents in the UAE are almost universally preferred prescribing deep breathing exercises, incentive spirometry (IS), mobility from the bedside, and education as their primary intervention either "often" or "always" in the consecutive days post-UAS. Spo2, visual analog scale, respiratory rate and fatigue are used as key outcome measures. CONCLUSION Research work on physiotherapy postoperatively has shown demonstrated prominence of mobilization but is not yet reflected in current practice among physiotherapists caring for post-UAS cohorts in the UAE. The vast difference in the choice of screening tools preferred by physiotherapists in diagnosing high-risk patients postoperatively reflects a lack of corroborating evidence available to physiotherapists.
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- Fatima Zaid Aldhuhoori
- Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, USA
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- Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Qin PP, Jin JY, Wang WJ, Min S. Perioperative breathing training to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery: A randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil 2020; 35:692-702. [PMID: 33283533 DOI: 10.1177/0269215520972648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine whether perioperative breathing training reduces the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery. DESIGN A randomized controlled trial. SETTING University hospital. SUBJECTS A total of 240 patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery participated in this study. INTERVENTION The enrolled patients were randomized into an intervention or control group. Patients in the intervention group received perioperative breathing training, including deep breathing and coughing exercise, balloon-blowing exercise, and pursed lip breathing exercise. The control group received standard perioperative care without any breathing training. MAIN MEASURES The primary endpoint was the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications. The secondary objectives were to evaluate the effect of perioperative breathing training on arterial oxygenation, incidence of other postoperative complications, patient satisfaction, length of stay, and hospital charges. RESULTS The incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in the breathing training group was lower than that in the control group (5/120 [4%] vs 14/120 [12%]; RR 0.357, 95%CI 0.133-0.960; P = 0.031). In addition, PaO2 and arterial oxygenation index on the first and fourth days after surgery were significantly higher in the breathing training group than in the control group (P < 0.001). In addition, patients with breathing training had shorter length of stay (6d [IQR 5-7] vs 8d [IQR 7-9]), lower hospital charges (7761 ± 1679 vs 8212 ± 1326), and higher patient satisfaction (9.46 ± 0.65 vs 9.21 ± 0.47) than those without. CONCLUSION Perioperative breathing training may reduce the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications and preserve of arterial oxygenation after laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
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- Pei-Pei Qin
- The Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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