Follow-up after day surgery: how well do patients cope?
Day surgery is seen as beneficial to patients. However, follow-up interviews conducted in the home in the week after day surgery in this small study have revealed unexpected problems relating to analgesia, patient information, mobilisation and pressure to return to work. The research findings serve as a reminder that one-day surgery does not mean one-day recovery.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000523:psychology*; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic