Prehabilitation in Clinical Practice: A Review of Concepts and Implementation in Enhancing Post-operative Outcomes
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2024-01-01
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22288082
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85203956678
Journal Title
Siriraj Medical Journal
Volume
76
Issue
9
Start Page
646
End Page
654
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Bibliographic Citation
Siriraj Medical Journal Vol.76 No.9 (2024) , 646-654
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Jirakulsawat A., Noocharoen N., Somnuke P. Prehabilitation in Clinical Practice: A Review of Concepts and Implementation in Enhancing Post-operative Outcomes. Siriraj Medical Journal Vol.76 No.9 (2024) , 646-654. 654. doi:10.33192/smj.v76i9.269392 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/101302
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Prehabilitation in Clinical Practice: A Review of Concepts and Implementation in Enhancing Post-operative Outcomes
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Abstract
In the presence of globalization and advancing clinical knowledge, there is a paradigm shift from a single patient care sector to a multidisciplinary-collaborated health care team. In pursuit of favorable postoperative outcomes, reduced length of hospital stay, minimized complications and morbidity, and accelerated recovery, prehabilitation strategies assume a prominent role following preoperative assessment. Fundamental to prehabilitation are physical activity, nutrition, and psychological interventions, aimed at enhancing preoperative functional reserve through expert-designed program sessions spanning various specialties. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) serves as an intra- and postoperative strategy to facilitate the smooth return of patients to their baseline status post-operation by mitigating surgical stress. Integrating prehabilitation into ERAS protocols holds promise for optimizing postoperative outcomes. Protocols for prehabilitation across diverse patient groups have been proposed, paving the way for the routine incorporation of prehabilitation into patient care.