Patient's Experiences and Satisfaction With Prehabilitation for Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery

This study explores patients' experiences with prehabilitation and provides recommendations to enhance prehabilitation implementation. Participants were highly satisfied with the program, especially with its multimodal aspect, highlighting the value of multidisciplinary education and exercise components. Additionally, several participants shared constructive feedback for improvement, such as increased supervision during exercise sessions. These findings provide valuable insights to guide the refinement of prehabilitation programs in similar healthcare settings, reinforcing the need for models that extend beyond clinical efficacy to be inclusive, adaptable, and informed by patients' lived experiences.