Key result
UK obstetricians and gynaecologists show substantial variability in convalescence advice after benign gynaecological surgery.
Why the study?
There is substantial variability in advice for activities during convalescence following benign gynaecological surgery, with significant economic implications.
Cross-Sectional
Yes
There is significant variability in convalescence advice following benign gynaecological surgery in the UK, highlighting the need for structured, evidence-based recommendations.
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May confuse patients and delay recovery; leaves open evidence-based standardization of post-operative advice.
This was a survey, undertaken in the UK, which was sent to all obstetricians and gynaecologists. The aim was to establish the current advice given for activities during convalescence after commonly performed benign gynaecological surgery. Questionnaires were sent to all the obstetricians and gynaecologists working in 235 NHS hospitals in the UK. The total response rate was 30.51%. There is substantial variability in the advice for activities during convalescence following gynaecological surgery. This has enormous implications - mainly financial. The economic impact of absence from work is enormous. One extra day of sick leave given to patients has a direct cost of approximately £34 million annually. Our survey highlights the need for structured and evidence-based recommendations for convalescence activities following benign gynaecological surgery.
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Naidu et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Convalescence following benign gynaecological surgery. Convalescence advice practices was evaluated on Current advice given for activities during convalescence. There is substantial variability in the advice given by UK obstetricians and gynaecologists for activities during convalescence following benign gynaecological surgery.
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