Patient Experience of Emergency Laparotomy: A Mixed Methods Study (The PEEL‐2 Study)
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What are the long-term patient-reported outcomes and experiences among emergency laparotomy survivors?
Population
310 patients who underwent emergency laparotomy from 2016-2019 at a tertiary hospital
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
Mean 33 months (range 6-54 months)
Key result
Emergency laparotomy survivors experienced significant physical and psychological burdens, with 38.9% reporting incisional hernias and 34.0% expressing dissatisfaction with body image.
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Highlights the need for targeted post-operative support in socioeconomically disadvantaged or higher-.
Observational (n=310)
No
What are the long-term patient-reported outcomes and experiences among emergency laparotomy survivors?
Emergency laparotomy survivors face significant physical, psychological, and socioeconomic burdens, highlighting the need for tailored post-operative support systems.
Silva et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Emergency laparotomy survivors (n=310). Emergency laparotomy was evaluated on Quality of life (EQ-5D-5L) and patient-reported outcomes and experiences. Emergency laparotomy survivors experienced significant physical and psychological burdens, with 38.9% reporting incisional hernias and 34.0% expressing dissatisfaction with body image.