Breast Cancer Care Program with Short Hospital Stays
Author Information
Author(s): Mascha de Kok, Caroline Frotscher, Trudy van der Weijden, Alfons GH Kessels, Carmen D Dirksen, Cornelis JH van de Velde, Jan A Roukema, Antoine VRJ Bell, Fred W van der Ent, Maarten F von Meyenfeldt
Primary Institution: University Hospital Maastricht
Hypothesis
Can implementing an ultra short stay admission for breast cancer surgery improve patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness?
Conclusion
The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of an ultra short stay program for breast cancer surgery.
Supporting Evidence
- The percentage of patients discharged within 24 hours increased from 13% to 84%.
- Previous studies showed no adverse effects and high patient satisfaction with early discharge.
- The study aims to identify barriers and facilitators for implementing the ultra short stay program.
Takeaway
This study is trying to see if patients can go home just one day after breast cancer surgery instead of staying in the hospital for longer.
Methodology
A pre-post-controlled multi-centre study involving four hospitals in the Netherlands with a six-month pre and post measurement period.
Potential Biases
Potential contamination of baseline measurements due to prior outreach visits.
Limitations
The study design may not account for external factors influencing patient outcomes.
Participant Demographics
Patients aged over 17 years diagnosed with breast cancer scheduled for surgery.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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