Why the study?
Do surgical complications impact patient postoperative psychosocial outcomes?
Do surgical complications impact patient postoperative psychosocial outcomes?
Surgical complications are a significant predictor of long-term postoperative psychosocial outcomes, highlighting the need for psychological support for these patients.
Supports psychological follow-up after complications; confirms long-term psychosocial risks in meta-analytic data.
Surgical complications appear to be a significant and often long-term predictor of patient postoperative psychosocial outcomes. The results highlight the importance of attending to patients' psychological needs in the aftermath of surgical complications.
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