Validation of the German Quality of Recovery-15 Questionnaire

Quality of Recovery After General Anesthesia for Elective Non-cardiac Surgery - Validation of the German Translation of the Quality of Recovery-15 Questionnaire

The Quality of Recovery 15-questionnaire (QoR-15) is used to assess postoperative quality of recovery after surgery and anesthesia from the patient's perspective. It evaluates five dimensions including pain, physical comfort, physical independence, psychological support, and emotional state. The aim of this study is to validate a German version of the QoR-15 scale (QoR-15Dt) to measure postoperative recovery in German-speaking patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• elective non-cardiac surgery
• fluency in German
• general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• postoperative intensive care unit admission