Chapman, SJ orcid.org/0000-0003-2413-5690, Helliwell, JA, Lonsdale, MDS orcid.org/0000-0003-0315-6169 et al. (2 more authors) (2020) Patient education about recovery after colorectal surgery: Systematic scoping review. Colorectal Disease, 22 (12). pp. 1842-1849. ISSN 1462-8910
Abstract
Aim
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols aim to optimize recovery through a series of evidence‐based recommendations. A key component of ERAS is the provision of patient education. Whilst the recommendation for this is strong, the evidence to inform its format, timing and delivery is unclear. The aim of this review was to describe previous educational interventions used to improve recovery after colorectal surgery and to explore opportunities for future research.
Methods
A systematic scoping review was performed. MEDLINE and Embase databases were searched between 1 January 1990 and 12 February 2020. Studies which described or assessed the effectiveness of a patient education or information resource to improve recovery after colorectal surgery were eligible. Outcomes of interest included the format, timing and delivery of interventions, as well as key features of intervention and study design. A narrative synthesis of data was produced through a process of charting and summarizing key results.
Results
A total of 1298 papers were inspected, and 11 were eligible for inclusion. Five papers were reports of randomized controlled trials, and others reported a mix of non‐randomized and qualitative studies. The design of educational interventions included audio‐visual resources (n = 3), smartphone device applications (n = 3) and approaches to facilitate person‐to‐person counselling (n = 5). Most of the counselling interventions reported positive outcomes (mainly in length of hospital stay), whereas the other types reported mixed results. Patients and the public were seldom involved as collaborators in the design of interventions.
Conclusions
Patient education is generally advantageous, but there is insufficient evidence to optimize its design and delivery in the setting of colorectal surgery.
Methods: A systematic scoping review was performed. MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched between 1st January 1990 and 12th February 2020. Studies which described or assessed the effectiveness of a patient education or information resource to improve recovery after colorectal surgery were eligible. Outcomes of interest included the format, timing, and delivery of interventions, as well as key features of intervention and study design. A narrative synthesis of data was produced through a process of charting and summarising key results.
Results: A total of 1,298 manuscripts were inspected and 11 were eligible for inclusion. Five manuscripts were reports of randomised controlled trials and others reported a mix of non‐randomised and qualitative studies. The design of educational interventions included audio‐visual resources (n=3), smartphone device applications (n=3), and approaches to facilitate person‐to‐person counselling (n=5). Most of the counselling interventions reported positive outcomes (mainly in length of hospital stay), whereas the other types reported mixed results. Patients and the public were seldom involved as collaborators in the design of interventions.
Conclusions: Patient education is generally advantageous, but there is Insufficient evidence to optimise its design and delivery in the setting of colorectal surgery.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020 The Authors. Colorectal Disease published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | Colorectal surgery; Enhanced recovery after surgery; Patient education |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Design (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 02 Sep 2020 11:18 |
Last Modified: | 26 Apr 2022 22:55 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/codi.15337 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:164936 |