Systematic review and narrative description of the outcomes of group preoperative education before elective major surgery
Authors' conclusion
This review presents a summary of published evidence available for group preoperative education.
Study context
- Population
- Patients before major elective surgery27 studies
- Comparison
- Group preoperative education vs baseline or control
- Outcome
- Patient outcomes
Methodological detailsrandom effects meta-analysis, observational or intervention studies with a baseline group or control arm, 48 different outcomes reported
- Random effects meta-analysis
- Observational or intervention studies with a baseline group or control arm
- 48 different outcomes reported
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Mean LOS
Reduction in mean LOS after group education
0.7
days; 95% CI 0.27–1.13
Further pooled results
Postoperative complications after abdominal surgery
- OR for postoperative complications after group education
- 0.56 (95% CI 0.36-0.85)
- Nine studies
Patient-centred outcomes
- Most studies reported a benefit from group education; only postoperative physical impairment, pain, knowledge, activation, preoperative anxiety and some elements of quality of life were statistically significant
Original publication
Systematic review and narrative description of the outcomes of group preoperative education before elective major surgery. BJA Open. Published 22 May 2024. doi:10.
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