Preparing for colorectal surgery: a qualitative study of experiences and preferences of patients in Western Canada

Abstract

Highlights • Optimising preoperative care for abdominal surgery patients could improve outcomes. • Patient experiences of preparing for colorectal surgery could inform future interventions, but patient-oriented research to improve quality of care is scarce. • There is an unmet need for preoperative support in colorectal surgery. • Future multimodal prehabilitation should incorporate patient preferences.

Keywords

• Preoperative care
• Prehabilitation
• Colorectal cancer
• Abdominal surgery
• Quality improvement