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| Name | Class |
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| Rigshospitalet, Denmark | OTHER |
| Odense University Hospital | OTHER |
| Horsens Hospital | OTHER |
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On the occasion of the international What Matters To You-day 2025 the goal of this Danish, multicenter flashmob study with follow up is to investigate what matters to adult patients when they prepare for surgery or colonoscopy.
Aim
The study has the following aims:
On the day of surgery, patients will be invited to fill out an online questionnaire. At the same time they will be invited to participate in the follow-up on postoperative day 3 (survey link via text message).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | Adult patients undergoing surgery | ||
| Colonoscopy | Adult patients undergoing colonoscopy |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Correlation between preoperative preparedness and degree of worry | The correlation between patients' selfreported preparedness (0 = Not at all prepared, 10 = Very prepared) and the Degree of Worry (0-10 numeric scale, 0 = not all worried and 10 = very worried). | From enrollment on the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-operative preparation strategies | Multiple choice questions regarding preparation strategies will be asked:
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Quality of Recovery score (QoR-15) | Quality of Recovery score (QoR-15), a 15-item numeric rating scale (0 to 10, where: 0 = none of the time [poor] and 10 = all of the time [excellent]). A high score indicates a good quality of recovery. Results will be summarized using percentages, means with standard deviations, or medians with interquartile ranges (IQR) for the entire population. | On postoperative day 3 |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Adult patients referred to ambulatory surgery or colonoscopy in Danish hospitals on June 3rd og June 6th 2025
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Anne H Nielsen, PhD | Gødstrup Hospital | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Rigshospitalet | Copenhagen | Denmark | ||||
| Gødstrup Hospital |
Demographics:
Age, gender, status of procedure (emergency/planned), surgical specialty, hospital, living situation (alone/cohabiting), phone number for survey distribution via text message.
Preparation-related questions:
Quality of Recovery score (QoR-15)
Retrospective preparation assessment:
Start date: June 3 2025 End date: January 2026
Data will be collected through the REDCap database. Collaborators in the steering group will be granted access to all data in the REDCap database.
Collaborators who enroll patients to the study from various Danish locations will be provided with data from their specific location/site. They will not be provided with access to REDCap but will receive data in a data file.
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| Baseline |
| Patient preparedness (pre- and postoperatively) | Patient preparedness (pre- and post-operatively) will be investigated using a numeric rating scale (0 = not at all prepared, 10 = very prepared). | From enrollment on the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| The association between pre-operatively patient preparedness and age | The association between pre-operatively preparedness and age. Patient preparedness will be investigated using a numeric rating scale (0 = Not at all prepared, 10 = Very prepared). | Baseline |
| The association between pre-operatively preparedness and gender | The association between pre-operatively preparedness and gender. Patient preparedness will be investigated using a numeric rating scale (0 = not at all prepared, 10 = very prepared). | Baseline |
| The association between pre-operatively preparedness and surgical status | The association between pre-operatively preparedness and surgical status will be investigated using a numeric rating scale (0= not at all prepared, 10 = very prepared) and surgical status (elective or acute). | Baseline |
| The association between pre-operatively preparedness and living situation | The association between pre-operatively preparedness and living situation (alone/cohabiting). Patient preparedness will be investigated using a numeric rating scale (0 = not at all prepared, 10 = very prepared. | Baseline |
| The correlation between pre-operative preparedness and postoperative recovery | The correlation between pre-operative preparedness shown by a numeric rating scale (0-10) where 0 = "Not a all prepared" and 10 = "Very prepared" and total Quality of Recovery score (QoR-15 score), a 15-item numeric rating scale (0 to 10, where: 0 = none of the time [poor] and 10 = all of the time [excellent]). A high score indicates a good quality of recovery. | From enrollment on the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| Correlation between preoperative preparedness and degree of Worry | The correlation between pre-operative preparedness shown by a numeric rating scale (0-10) where 0 = "Not a all prepared" and 10 = "Very prepared" and Degree of Worry scale (0-10) where 0 = Not worried at all and 10 = very worried. | Baseline |
| What matters when preparing for surgery and was there anything the patient would have known or done differently | For this outcome a qualitative research approach will be applied. Open-ended responses about What matters when preparing for surgery and was there anything the patient would have known or done differently will be analysed using content analysis focusing on the manifest content | From enrollment on the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| The association between the preparation strategy Read informational material/watched videos and postoperative outcomes | The association between preparation strategy Read informational material/watched videos and postoperative outcomes: Quality of Recovery - 15 (QoR-15) score and sub scores for Q7 (support from healthcare professionals), Q9 (feel in control), Q14 (anxiety) and Section B of the QoR-15. The scale will be used with each item ranging from 0 to 10 with higher score indicating better QoR. 0 = none of the time [poor] and 10 = all of the time [excellent]). The following covariates will be used for the analysis: age, sex, Degree of worry score, surgical status and cohabiting status. | From enrollment on the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| The association between the preparation strategy Spoke with healthcare professionals (surgeon, anesthesiologist/nurse anesthetist, others) and postoperative outcome | The association between preparation strategy Spoke with healthcare professionals (surgeon, anesthesiologist/nurse anesthetist, others) and postoperative outcomes: Quality of Recovery - 15 (QoR-15) score and sub scores for Q7 (support from healthcare professionals), Q9 (feel in control), Q14 (anxiety) and Section B of the QoR-15. The scale will be used with each item ranging from 0 to 10 with higher score indicating better QoR. 0 = none of the time [poor] and 10 = all of the time [excellent]). The following covariates will be used for the analysis: age, sex, Degree of worry score, surgical status and cohabiting status. | From enrollment on the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| The association between the preparation strategy Spoke with other patients and postoperative outcome | The association between preparation strategy Spoke with other patients and postoperative outcomes: Quality of Recovery - 15 (QoR-15) score and sub scores for Q7 (support from healthcare professionals), Q9 (feel in control), Q14 (anxiety) and Section B of the QoR-15. The scale will be used with each item ranging from 0 to 10 with higher score indicating better QoR. 0 = none of the time [poor] and 10 = all of the time [excellent]). The following covariates will be used for the analysis: age, sex, Degree of worry score, surgical status and cohabiting status. | From enrollment on the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| The association between the preparation strategy Discussed with family or friends and postoperative outcome | The association between preparation strategy Discussed with family or friends and postoperative outcomes: Quality of Recovery - 15 (QoR-15) score and sub scores for Q7 (support from healthcare professionals), Q9 (feel in control), Q14 (anxiety) and Section B of the QoR-15. The scale will be used with each item ranging from 0 to 10 with higher score indicating better QoR. 0 = none of the time [poor] and 10 = all of the time [excellent]). The following covariates will be used for the analysis: age, sex, Degree of worry score, surgical status and cohabiting status. | From enrollment on the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| The association between the preparation strategy Researched the procedure online and postoperative outcome | The association between preparation strategy Researched the procedure online and postoperative outcomes: Quality of Recovery - 15 (QoR-15) score and sub scores for Q7 (support from healthcare professionals), Q9 (feel in control), Q14 (anxiety) and Section B of the QoR-15. The scale will be used with each item ranging from 0 to 10 with higher score indicating better QoR. 0 = none of the time [poor] and 10 = all of the time [excellent]). The following covariates will be used for the analysis: age, sex, Degree of worry score, surgical status and cohabiting status. | From enrollment of the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| The association between the preparation strategy purchased groceries/medications and postoperative outcome | The association between preparation strategy purchased groceries/medications and postoperative outcomes: Quality of Recovery - 15 (QoR-15) score and sub scores for Q7 (support from healthcare professionals), Q9 (feel in control), Q14 (anxiety) and Section B of the QoR-15. The scale will be used with each item ranging from 0 to 10 with higher score indicating better QoR. 0 = none of the time [poor] and 10 = all of the time [excellent]). The following covariates will be used for the analysis: age, sex, Degree of worry score, surgical status and cohabiting status. | From enrollment on the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| The association between the preparation strategy Changed medications and postoperative outcome | The association between preparation strategy Changed medications and postoperative outcomes: Quality of Recovery - 15 (QoR-15) score and sub scores for Q7 (support from healthcare professionals), Q9 (feel in control), Q14 (anxiety) and Section B of the QoR-15. The scale will be used with each item ranging from 0 to 10 with higher score indicating better QoR. 0 = none of the time [poor] and 10 = all of the time [excellent]). The following covariates will be used for the analysis: age, sex, Degree of worry score, surgical status and cohabiting status. | From enrollment on the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| The association between the preparation strategy Stopped smoking and postoperative outcome | The association between preparation strategy Stopped smoking and postoperative outcomes: Quality of Recovery - 15 (QoR-15) score and sub scores for Q7 (support from healthcare professionals), Q9 (feel in control), Q14 (anxiety) and Section B of the QoR-15. The scale will be used with each item ranging from 0 to 10 with higher score indicating better QoR. 0 = none of the time [poor] and 10 = all of the time [excellent]). The following covariates will be used for the analysis: age, sex, Degree of worry score, surgical status and cohabiting status. | From enrollment on the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| The association between the preparation strategy Exercised and postoperative outcome | The association between preparation strategy Exercised and postoperative outcomes: Quality of Recovery - 15 (QoR-15) score and sub scores for Q7 (support from healthcare professionals), Q9 (feel in control), Q14 (anxiety) and Section B of the QoR-15. The scale will be used with each item ranging from 0 to 10 with higher score indicating better QoR. 0 = none of the time [poor] and 10 = all of the time [excellent]). The following covariates will be used for the analysis: age, sex, Degree of worry score, surgical status and cohabiting status. | From enrollment on the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| The association between the preparation strategy Avoided infections and postoperative outcome | The association between preparation strategy Avoided infections and postoperative outcomes: Quality of Recovery - 15 (QoR-15) score and sub scores for Q7 (support from healthcare professionals), Q9 (feel in control), Q14 (anxiety) and Section B of the QoR-15. The scale will be used with each item ranging from 0 to 10 with higher score indicating better QoR. 0 = none of the time [poor] and 10 = all of the time [excellent]). The following covariates will be used for the analysis: age, sex, Degree of worry score, surgical status and cohabiting status. | From enrollment on the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| The association between the preparation strategy Arranged for assistance/support from family or friends and postoperative outcome | The association between preparation strategy Arranged for assistance/support from family or friends and postoperative outcomes: Quality of Recovery - 15 (QoR-15) score and sub scores for Q7 (support from healthcare professionals), Q9 (feel in control), Q14 (anxiety) and Section B of the QoR-15. The scale will be used with each item ranging from 0 to 10 with higher score indicating better QoR. 0 = none of the time [poor] and 10 = all of the time [excellent]). The following covariates will be used for the analysis: age, sex, Degree of worry score, surgical status and cohabiting status. | From enrollment on the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| The association between the preparation strategy Planned leave with employer and postoperative outcome | The association between preparation strategy Planned leave with employer and postoperative outcomes: Quality of Recovery - 15 (QoR-15) score and sub scores for Q7 (support from healthcare professionals), Q9 (feel in control), Q14 (anxiety) and Section B of the QoR-15. The scale will be used with each item ranging from 0 to 10 with higher score indicating better QoR. 0 = none of the time [poor] and 10 = all of the time [excellent]). The following covariates will be used for the analysis: age, sex, Degree of worry score, surgical status and cohabiting status. | From enrollment on the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| The association between other preparation strategies and postoperative outcome | The association between other preparation strategies and postoperative outcomes: Quality of Recovery - 15 (QoR-15) score and sub scores for Q7 (support from healthcare professionals), Q9 (feel in control), Q14 (anxiety) and Section B of the QoR-15. The scale will be used with each item ranging from 0 to 10 with higher score indicating better QoR. 0 = none of the time [poor] and 10 = all of the time [excellent]). The following covariates will be used for the analysis: age, sex, Degree of worry score, surgical status and cohabiting status. | From enrollment on the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| The correlation between Degree of Worry and Quality of Recovery (QoR-15) | The correlation between the degree of worry shown by the Degree of Worry scale (0-10 numeric scale, 0 = not all worried and 10 = very worried) and QoR-15 scale with each item ranging from 0 to 10 with higher score indicating better QoR (0 = none of the time [poor] and 10 = all of the time [excellent]). The total QoR-15 score and the following individual items will be used:Q7 (support from healthcare professionals), Q9 (feel in control), Q10 (feeling of well-being), Q14 (anxiety) as well as section B. | From enrollment on the day of surgery to postoperative day 3 |
| Herning |
| 7400 |
| Denmark |
| Horsens Hospital | Horsens | Denmark |