Patient experiences with interventions to reduce surgery cancellations: a qualitative study

Einar Hovlid, Christian von Plessen, Kjell Haug, Aslak Bjarne Aslaksen, Oddbjørn Bukve

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Abstract

The cancellation of planned surgery harms patients, increases waiting times and wastes scarce health resources. Previous studies have evaluated interventions to reduce cancellations from medical and management perspectives; these have focused on cost, length of stay, improved efficiency, and reduced post-operative complications. In our case a hospital had experienced high cancellation rates and therefore redesigned their pathway for elective surgery to reduce cancelations. We studied how patients experienced interventions to reduce cancellations.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftB M C Surgery
Vol/bind13
Sider (fra-til)30
ISSN1471-2482
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2013

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