The association between patient-reported postoperative recovery and health-related quality of life in patients undergoing pancreatic cancer surgery: an explorative single-centre study.

Thomas Andersson, My Engström, Johanna Wennerblom, Ulrica Nilsson, Hanna Gyllensten, Kristofer Bjerså

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Thomas AnderssonDepartment of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. thomas.andersson.5@gu.se.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4920-0455

My EngströmRegion Västra Götaland, Department of Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Johanna WennerblomDepartment of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Ulrica NilssonDepartment of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.

Hanna GyllenstenInstitute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Kristofer BjersåDepartment of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is associated with a long and complex recovery. Enhanced recovery programmes have improved short-term clinical outcomes, but there is a growing interest in patient-reported outcomes as an indicator for postoperative recovery. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and patient-reported postoperative recovery provide a wider perspective on the effects of surgery. However, the relationship between the two measures remains unexplored. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the relationship between HRQoL and patient-reported recovery in patients undergoing PD. This prospective, single-centre study included 77 participants who all underwent PD in the context of an enhanced recovery programme. Instruments used were the EQ-5D-3L and the SwQoL-24. Data was collected preoperatively and at 1,3,6,9, and 12 months postoperatively. Longitudinal trends were analysed using a mixed-effect repeated measures model. Predictive associations were explored via linear regression. The EQ-5D-3L improved, and the SwQoL-24 total score declined throughout the first year. The EQ-5D-3L Index and the VAS explained the SwQoR-24 value at six months and 12 months; R

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Enhanced recovery after surgeryPancreatic neoplasmsPancreatojejunostomyPatient-reported outcome measuresQuality of life

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PMID41961460

DOI10.1097/NCC.0000000000000584

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