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Area of Science:

  • Medical Psychology
  • Health Outcomes Research
  • Surgical Patient Care

Background:

  • Patient presurgical expectations are recognized as a factor influencing postsurgical health outcomes.
  • Understanding this relationship can inform clinical practice and patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a meta-analysis of prospective studies to quantify the association between presurgical expectations and postsurgical quality of life.
  • To assess the clinical potential of leveraging this association for patient benefit.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was performed across MEDLINE, CENTRAL, and PsychINFO databases (1980-2013).
  • Prospective studies involving patients aged 18-65, measuring presurgical expectations and postsurgical quality of life, were included.
  • Correlation coefficients were extracted or provided by study authors.

Main Results:

  • The meta-analysis included 21 prospective studies with 2611 patients.
  • Pooled correlations indicated low to moderate associations: 0.369 for overall quality of life, 0.126 for physical quality of life, and 0.208 for mental quality of life.
  • Significant heterogeneity was observed for overall and mental quality of life outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Patient presurgical expectations are important predictors of postsurgical quality of life.
  • Clinical strategies should focus on optimizing patient expectations to enhance postoperative recovery and well-being.