From: Patient experience of health and care when undergoing colorectal surgery within the ERAS program
How did you feel coming home? | n = 48 felt fine |
n = 7 felt coming home was difficult, i.a., becauseof worry/uncertainty about colostomy and being alone | |
n = 5 felt it was difficult, because of fatigue/pain/nausea | |
Did you feel that you had received the information you needed to feel safe upon coming home? | n = 50 felt well-informed. Written discharge information was very helpful and gave a feeling of safety |
n = 9 lacked information on diet/colostomy/surgical dressing | |
n = 1 received wrong information about list of drugs | |
How do you feel now, after the operation? | n = 24 report fatigue; 11 of these nonetheless report feeling well |
n = 20 feel well | |
n = 7 report fatigue and nausea, pain or worry | |
n = 4 report pain and/or nausea | |
n = 4 report worry/depression | |
n = 1 reports troublesome bowel symptoms | |
How is your appetite now? | n = 28 experience no problems with eating |
n = 23 report decreased appetite/eating less | |
n = 9 report no appetite | |
If you experience a lack of appetite, what do you think it is due to? | n = 8 report nausea |
n = 8 report early satiety | |
n = 4 report food tasting strange/different | |
n = 4 report not feeling hungry | |
n = 4 do not know why | |
n = 4 report other reason | |
What is the consistency of your stools? | n = 15 report loose stools |
n = 9 report varying consistency | |
n = 8 report normal consistency | |
n = 4 report hard stools/constipation | |
n = 24 report colostomy | |
Do you have problems urinating? | n = 32 report no problems |
n = 11 report problems urinating | |
n = 9 report urinating more often/frequent need to urinate | |
n = 3 report incontinence | |
n = 5 report not being able to discontinue IUC/Carefix* | |
Do you experience pain around the surgical site? If “yes,” what kind of pain relief do you use? | n = 35 report using paracetamol and/or ibuprofen regularly |
n = 14 report using no pain relief | |
n = 8 report taking oxycodone (OxyNorm) as needed | |
n = 3 report taking paracetamol as needed | |
Do you have pain anywhere else in your body? | n = 17 report already using pain relief because of pain elsewhere |
Do you feel strong enough to be up and about now, after the operation? How often? For how long? | n = 60 report being up and about and active |
n = 36 report resting once or several times per day | |
n = 21 report walking long distances | |
How do you feel about me calling you? | n = 60 report that the call conveys joy, a feeling of safety and professionalism and that “someone” cares |
Do you have any other thoughts and questions? | n = 6 have questions about colostomy care and materials |
n = 3 have questions about call back/the next appointment—when will that happen? | |
n = 1 has questions about sick leave | |
n = 1 has questions about medication |