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Levins JG, Dasari SP, Quinlan NJ, Whitson AJ, Matsen FA, Hsu JE. Anatomic shoulder arthroplasty: the correlation between patient resilience, mental health, and outcome. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2024; 33:S9-S15. [PMID: 38548096 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Recovery from anatomic shoulder arthroplasty may be enhanced in patients with good mental health and the resilience to participate in the prescribed postoperative rehabilitation program. To test this concept, we utilized validated and reliable scales in determining whether resilience and mental health are associated with the outcome of anatomic arthroplasty. METHODS Three hundred ninety-nine patients (195 ream and run [RnR] and 204 anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty [aTSA]) were surveyed at a mean follow-up of 6.3 ± 3.3 years. Preoperative variables included age, sex, body mass index, history of prior shoulder surgery, diabetes, visual analog scale for pain, Simple Shoulder Test (SST) scores, and Veteran's RAND 12 Mental Component Score (VR-12 MCS). Outcomes collected included the SST, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, revision rate, and patient satisfaction. Resilience was documented using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 10 (CD-RISC 10) at latest follow-up. Univariable and multivariable regression analyses were used to identify factors significantly associated with follow-up postoperative SST, ASES, and satisfaction. RESULTS In the univariable analysis, CD-RISC 10 was positively correlated with postoperative SST, ASES, and satisfaction after both RnR and aTSA. The mean CD-RISC 10 scores were higher in the RnR cohort (34.3 ± 4.8 vs. 32.5 ± 6.2 for aTSA, P < .001). Male sex and lower preoperative visual analog scale for pain were correlated with higher ASES after RnR; VR-12 MCS was positively correlated with all outcomes except SST after RnR. In the multivariable linear regression analysis, CD-RISC 10 was independently associated with postoperative SST, ASES and satisfaction scores in aTSA patients. In the RnR cohort, CD-RISC 10 was only correlated with satisfaction. VR-12 MCS was correlated with ASES and satisfaction after RnR. DISCUSSION In this study of anatomic arthroplasties, increased resilience and better mental health were correlated with better outcomes. RnR patients had higher resilience than aTSA patients. Greater resilience was associated with better outcomes after aTSA. Better mental health was associated with superior outcomes after the ream and run procedure.
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- James G Levins
- The University of Vermont Medical Center, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Center, South Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Orthopedics & Orthopedic Services, Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Thoen CW, Sæle M, Strandberg RB, Eide PH, Kinn LG. Patients' experiences of day surgery and recovery: A meta-ethnography. Nurs Open 2024; 11:e2055. [PMID: 38268268 PMCID: PMC10701296 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.2055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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AIM To explore and synthesise findings from qualitative studies on adult patients' experiences of day surgery and the processes of recovery. BACKGROUND There has been a shift in the practice of elective surgery, from inpatient to ambulatory treatment. Accordingly, more patients are undergoing day surgery and expected to care for themselves at home. To our knowledge, an updated metasynthesis on patients' experiences of day surgery across diverse contexts and continents is lacking. DESIGN Meta-ethnography. METHODS MEDLINE, EMBASE and CINAHL were systematically searched for qualitative research in English published between 2006 and 2023. Noblit and Hare's meta-ethnographic approach guided the synthesis of findings from 12 qualitative studies, and the eMERGe Reporting Guidance was used in the writing of this article. RESULTS Four themes were revealed: (1) requests for tailored information, (2) challenges of recognising and understanding postoperative symptoms, (3) being dependent on continuous professional and personal support and (4) calling for individual adaptation. CONCLUSION Our meta-ethnography indicates there is a need to improve information provision to better prepare patients for the processes of day surgery and recovery and promote their self-care abilities. Our findings highlight the importance of ensuring adequate levels of individualised care and support throughout the treatment process. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE To improve quality of care in day surgery practice, implementation of interventions to enhance information provision and promote self-care during recovery at home may be considered. Pre-admission appointments that incorporate provision of tailored information and assessment of the patients' individual needs of care and support, home conditions and access to assistance from family/friends can be recommended.
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- Cathrine Ween Thoen
- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social SciencesWestern Norway University of Applied SciencesBergenNorway
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social SciencesWestern Norway University of Applied SciencesBergenNorway
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social SciencesWestern Norway University of Applied SciencesBergenNorway
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social SciencesWestern Norway University of Applied SciencesBergenNorway
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- Department of Welfare and Participation, Faculty of Health and Social SciencesWestern Norway University of Applied SciencesBergenNorway
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Wollney EN, Vasquez TS, Fisher CL, Armstrong MJ, Paige SR, Alpert J, Bylund CL. A systematic scoping review of patient and caregiver self-report measures of satisfaction with clinicians' communication. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2023; 117:107976. [PMID: 37738791 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2023.107976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We conducted a systematic scoping review of self-report tools used to measure patient and/or caregiver satisfaction with clinician communication. Aims included identifying: 1) instruments that have been used to measure communication satisfaction, and 2) content of the communication items on measures. METHODS Two databases (PubMed and CINAHL) were searched for relevant studies. Eligibility included patient or caregiver self-report tools assessing satisfaction with clinicians' communication in a biomedical healthcare setting; and the stated purpose for using the measurement involved evaluating communication satisfaction and measures included more than one question about this. All data were charted in a form created by the authors. RESULTS Our search yielded a total of 4531 results screened as title and abstracts; 228 studies were screened in full text and 85 studies were included in the review. We found 53 different tools used to measure communication satisfaction among those 85 studies, including 29 previously used measures (e.g., FS-ICU-24, CAHPS), and 24 original measures developed by authors. Content of communication satisfaction items included satisfaction with content-specific communication, interpersonal communication skills of clinicians, communicating to set the right environment, and global communication satisfaction items. CONCLUSION There was high variability in the number of items and types of content on measures. Communication satisfaction should be better conceptualized to improve measurement, and more robust measures should be created to capture complex factors of communication satisfaction. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Creating a rigorous evaluation of satisfaction with clinician communication may help strengthen communication research and the assessment of communication interventions.
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- Easton N Wollney
- Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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- College of Journalism & Communications, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program (CCPS), UF Health Cancer Center, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, UF Health, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Health & Wellness Solutions, Johnson & Johnson, Inc., New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program (CCPS), UF Health Cancer Center, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Byambasuren O, Greenwood H, Bakhit M, Atkins T, Clark J, Scott AM, Glasziou P. Comparison of Telephone and Video Telehealth Consultations: Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e49942. [PMID: 37976100 PMCID: PMC10692872 DOI: 10.2196/49942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Telehealth has been used for health care delivery for decades, but the COVID-19 pandemic greatly accelerated the uptake of telehealth in many care settings globally. However, few studies have carried out a direct comparison among different telehealth modalities, with very few studies having compared the effectiveness of telephone and video telehealth modalities. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify and synthesize randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing synchronous telehealth consultations delivered by telephone and those conducted by video with outcomes such as clinical effectiveness, patient safety, cost-effectiveness, and patient and clinician satisfaction with care. METHODS PubMed (MEDLINE), Embase, and CENTRAL were searched via the Cochrane Library from inception until February 10, 2023, for RCTs without any language restriction. Forward and backward citation searches were conducted on included RCTs. The Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool was used to assess the quality of the studies. We included studies carried out in any health setting-involving all types of outpatient cohorts and all types of health care providers-that compared synchronous video consultations directly with telephone consultations and reported outcomes specified in the objective. We excluded studies of clinician-to-clinician telehealth consults, hospitalized patients, and asynchronous consultations. RESULTS Sixteen RCTs-10 in the United States, 3 in the United Kingdom, 2 in Canada, and 1 in Australia involving 1719 participants-were included in the qualitative and quantitative analyses. Most of the telehealth interventions were for hospital-based outpatient follow-ups, monitoring, and rehabilitation (n=13). The 3 studies that were conducted in the community all focused on smoking cessation. In half of the studies, nurses delivered the care (n=8). Almost all included studies had high or unclear risk of bias, mainly due to bias in the randomization process and selection of reported results. The trials found no substantial differences between telephone and video telehealth consultations with regard to clinical effectiveness, patient satisfaction, and health care use (cost-effectiveness) outcomes. None of the studies reported on patient safety or adverse events. We did not find any study on telehealth interventions for diagnosis, initiating new treatment, or those conducted in a primary care setting. CONCLUSIONS Based on a small set of diverse trials, we found no notable differences between telephone and video consultations for the management of patients with an established diagnosis. There is also a significant lack of telehealth research in primary care settings despite its high uptake.
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University, Robina, Australia
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University, Robina, Australia
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University, Robina, Australia
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University, Robina, Australia
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University, Robina, Australia
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University, Robina, Australia
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Watanabe K, Tani T, Suzuki A, Kawakami K, Watanabe M, Yamasaki K, Morota K. Using Video Calls to Reduce Risky Behaviors and Enhance Instruction Understanding of Patients in Acute Care Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Cureus 2023; 15:e45074. [PMID: 37842485 PMCID: PMC10568234 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Backgrounds During the COVID-19 pandemic, visitor restrictions in healthcare settings adversely affected patients. Video calls have emerged as an essential digital alternative that can decrease patients' anxiety and improve satisfaction. This study investigated whether family-initiated video calls could mitigate delirium symptoms and risky behaviors and enhance patients' comprehension of instructions. Methods This observational study used medical chart data and the Diem Payment System from a single acute care hospital in Fukuoka, Japan. The study involved patients hospitalized between May 2020 and August 2021 who used video chat systems. Patients or their relatives used video calls through Skype. The frequency of video chat use served as the primary exposure. Changes in the patients' risky behaviors and instruction comprehension upon discharge were the primary outcomes. Results A total of 532 patients were included in the study, with an average age of over 70 years. After implementing the inverse probability of treatment weighting adjustment, an improved balance across age, sex, BMI categories, and other variables was observed. The effects of video calls on risky behaviors and instruction comprehension varied. Patients with three or more video calls showed distinct effects compared with those with fewer calls. When hospitalization was limited to three weeks, video calls noticeably influenced risky behaviors (p=0.022, 95% CI:1.08-2.63), but not instruction comprehension (p=0.226, 95% CI:0.43-1.22). Conclusions The use of video calls as a visitation method in acute care hospitals during a pandemic suggests that video calls reduce risky behaviors in patients with a three-week stay. This alternative to physical visitations contributes positively to patient safety and supports ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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- Kazuya Watanabe
- Department of Physical Therapy, Shimonoseki Nursing and Rehabilitation School, Yamaguchi, JPN
- Department of Psychosomatic Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo, JPN
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology, Department of Healthcare and Regulatory Sciences, Showa University School of Pharmacy, Tokyo, JPN
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shinkomonji Hospital, Fukuoka, JPN
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shinkomonji Hospital, Fukuoka, JPN
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shinkomonji Hospital, Fukuoka, JPN
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Shimonoseki Nursing and Rehabilitation School, Yamaguchi, JPN
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- Department of Radiology, Shinkomonji Hospital, Fukuoka, JPN
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Shultz K, Mastrocola M, Smith T, Busconi B. Patients Have Poor Postoperative Recall of Information Provided the Day of Surgery but Report Satisfaction With and High Use of an E-mailed Postoperative Digital Media Package. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2023; 5:100757. [PMID: 37520503 PMCID: PMC10382882 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2023.100757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Purpose To understand what portions of the surgical day patients remember, what parts of an e-mailed media package regarding their surgery patients are used, and how that information affects their surgical experience. Methods Patients undergoing an outpatient arthroscopic procedure were approached in the preoperative area and asked to remember 3 words. Postoperatively, they were seen by the surgeon to discuss surgical findings and instructions. They were then e-mailed a multimedia package containing a thank you letter, postoperative instructions, annotated arthroscopy images, and a personalized video from the surgeon. Patients were called 2 to 5 days after surgery to answer survey questions and recall the 3 words they were told on the day of surgery. Results Of the 160 patients, 100% received and accessed the e-mail. When asked if they remembered the postoperative conversation, 125 (78.1%) patients responded yes and 35 (21.9%) responded no. When asked to rate how well they remembered the postoperative conversation, 75.2% patients rated their memory very poor (48, 38.4%) or poor (46, 36.8%). Similarly, 129 (80.6%) patients were unable to remember the 3 surgeon-related words. One hundred percent of patients strongly agreed (145, 90.6%) or agreed (15, 9.4%) the e-mail package enhanced their experience. In addition, 100% of patients strongly agreed (150, 93.8%) or agreed (10, 6.2%) the surgeon video enhanced their experience. The average e-mail shares per patient was 2.5, with 158 (98.7%) of patients sharing the e-mail at least once. Conclusions This study shows that patients had poor memory of in-person conversations on the day of surgery. However, patients were satisfied with a postoperative multimedia package provided via e-mail after surgery. Patients interacted with the e-mail primarily on their cell phones, liked the surgeon video, and shared the e-mail with others. Level of evidence Level IV, therapeutic case series.
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- Kyle Shultz
- Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, Elkhart, Indiana
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- St. Luke’s University Health Network, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Adams MD, Wong J, Gadre A, Greene JS, Milligan D, Paknezhad H, Purdy N, Rager J, Wertz A, Whitenight S, Haugen TW. Impact of Giving Patients Your Personal Phone Number in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2023; 132:403-409. [PMID: 35607722 DOI: 10.1177/00034894221096976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Patient-provider communication is a major barrier to care, with some providers giving their personal phone number (PPN) to patients for increased accessibility. We investigated participant utilization of provider's PPN, its effect on participant satisfaction, provider's ability to predict abuse of this practice, and evolving provider perceptions. STUDY DESIGN Prospective, randomized study. SETTING Single institution, tertiary referral center. METHODS During a 2-week period, otolaryngology patients were randomized to either receive their provider's PPN or not. Providers predicted the likelihood of abuse. All calls/texts were documented for 4 weeks. At the study's conclusion, participants were surveyed using Press Ganey metrics. Providers were surveyed before and after to assess their likelihood of providing patients with their PPN and its impact on work demands. RESULTS Of the 507 participants enrolled, 266 were randomized to the phone number group (+PN). Of 44 calls/texts from 24 participants, 8 were considered inappropriate. Ten participants were predicted to abuse the PPN, but only one was accurately identified. Participants in the +PN group had a greater mean composite satisfaction score than the control group (4.8 vs 4.3; Welch's t-test, P < .0011). At the conclusion of the study, providers were more likely to share their PPN (Wilcoxon signed-rank test, P < .0313), and their perceived impact of this practice on workload was lower (Wilcoxon signed-rank test, P < .0469). CONCLUSION This study demonstrates low patient utilization of provider PPNs, and poor provider predictive ability of patient abuse. Receipt of provider's PPN was associated with improved patient satisfaction.
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- Matthew D Adams
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, PA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA
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Karp EE, Yin LX, Xie KZ, O'Byrne TJ, Wallerius KP, Tasche KK, Van Abel KM, Kasperbauer JL, Moore EJ, Price DL. Safety outcomes and patient convenience in outpatient parotidectomy. Am J Otolaryngol 2023; 44:103806. [PMID: 36842422 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.103806] [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: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Parotidectomies have historically been performed on an inpatient basis despite being well-tolerated surgeries with minimal postoperative wound care and low rates of complications at high-volume institutions. Past studies have supported the safety of outpatient surgery for parotidectomy but have been limited to superficial parotidectomy and have not addressed the patient experience surrounding the surgical intervention such as pre-operative and post-operative care and communication. PURPOSE This study assesses the impact of outpatient superficial, deep, and partial parotid surgery on various parameters including surgical safety, distance traveled for care, utilization of telehealth, and patient-initiated communication. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective study from January 2020 to October 2021. Patients undergoing superficial lobe, deep lobe, and partial parotidectomies for benign and malignant pathologies were divided into inpatient and outpatient cohorts. A multivariable model examined the relationship between admission status and surgical complications, adjusted for age, sex, and tumor size. RESULTS 159 patients total, 94 outpatient and 65 inpatients. No statistical difference in rates of surgical complications with the exception of salivary leak. There was an increased rate of salivary leak reported in the inpatient group (OR 5.4, 95 % CI 1.6 to 18.0, p = 0.01). Mean patient travel distance of 354 miles one-way. Post-operatively, 76 % were evaluated via video visit. Following discharge, >55 % of patients initiated communication with the surgical team, which was not statistically different between the groups. CONCLUSIONS Outpatient parotidectomy is safe and can be more convenient, but telehealth communication must be balanced with rigorous attention to patient education.
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- Emily E Karp
- Mayo Clinic Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Rochester, MN, USA.
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The Impact of Post-Thyroidectomy Neck Stretching Exercises on Neck Discomfort, Pressure Symptoms, Voice and Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial. World J Surg 2022; 46:2212-2222. [PMID: 35637354 PMCID: PMC9150879 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-022-06610-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Bloom DA, Manjunath AK, Dinizo M, Fried JW, Jazrawi LM, Protopsaltis TS, Fischer CR. Reducing Postoperative Opioid-prescribing Following Posterior Lumbar Fusion Does Not Significantly Change Patient Satisfaction. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2022; 47:34-41. [PMID: 34091561 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective comparative; LOE-3. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate what effect, if any, an institutional opioid reduction prescribing policy following one- or two-level lumbar fusion has on Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey results. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Previous research has demonstrated that high levels of opioid-prescribing may be related, in part, to a desire to produce superior patient satisfaction. METHODS A retrospective review of prospectively collected data was conducted on patients who underwent one- or two-level lumbar fusions L3-S1 between October 2014 and October 2019 at a single institution. Patients with complete survey information were included in the analysis. Patients with a history of trauma, fracture, spinal deformity, fusions more than two levels, or prior lumbar fusion surgery L3-S1 were excluded. Cohorts were based on date of surgery relative to implementation of an institutional opioid reduction policy, which commenced in October 1, 2018. To better compare groups, opioid prescriptions were converted into milligram morphine equivalents (MME). RESULTS A total of 330 patients met inclusion criteria: 259 pre-protocol, 71 post-protocol. There were 256 one-level fusions and 74 two-level fusions included. There were few statistically significant differences between groups with respect to patient demographics (P > 0.05) with the exception of number of patients who saw the pain management service, which increased from 36.7% (95) pre-protocol to 59.2% (42) post-protocol; P < 0.001. Estimated blood loss (EBL) decreased from 533 ± 571 mL to 346 ± 328 mL (P = 0.003). Percentage of patients who underwent concomitant laminectomy decreased from 71.8% to 49.3% (P < 0.001). Average opioids prescribed on discharge in the pre-protocol period was 534 ± 425 MME, compared to after initiation of the protocol, that is 320 ± 174 MME (P < 0.001). There was no statistically significant difference with respect to satisfaction with pain control, 4.49 ± 0.85 pre-protocol versus 4.51 ± 0.82 post-protocol (P = 0.986). CONCLUSION A reduction in opioids prescribed at discharge after one- or two-level lumbar fusion is not associated with any statistically significant change in patient satisfaction with pain management, as measured by the HCAHPS survey.Level of Evidence: 3.
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