Affiliation:
1. Department of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, Oberösterreichische Gesundheitsholding, 4840 Vöcklabruck, Austria
2. Department of Public Health, Health Services Research & HTA, UMIT TIROL—Private University for Health Sciences and Health Technology, 6060 Hall in Tirol, Austria
Abstract
Background: ERAS® (Enhanced Recovery after Surgery) is an evidence-based multidisciplinary approach focusing on optimizing outcomes after surgery through structured clinical pathways. This study aimed to assess patient-reported outcome and experience measures (PROM/PREM), which are not routinely assessed after liver surgery within an ERAS® protocol. Methods: Routine outcome parameters were extracted from clinical documentation. Using qualitative content analysis, PROM and PREM were retrospectively identified in 13 case records. In a prospective survey of 10 participants, PROM was assessed at three timepoints using the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire. PREM were collected at discharge. Results: The following PROM categories occurred in the retrospective content analysis: appetite (84.6%), pain/discomfort (76.9%), mobility (69.2%), wound condition (69.2%), and weight (61.5%). The categories of continuity of care (92.0%) and information, communication, education (69.0%) emerged as PREM. Descriptive changes in health state were shown for all EQ-5D-5L dimensions and timepoints. At discharge, mobility, selfcare, usual activities, and pain/discomfort tended to be worse, whereas anxiety/depression decreased gradually from preoperatively to the 4 week follow-up. There was high satisfaction with interprofessional care services and experienced cooperation between professionals. Conclusions: PROM and PREM are helpful to incorporate patients’ perspectives after liver surgery within an ERAS® pathway and should be collected routinely in clinical practice.
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