Patients' experience of robotic-assisted surgery: a qualitative study. (23rd March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moloney, Rita; Coffey, Alice; Coffey, Calvin; O'Brien, Brid
• Is Part Of: British journal of nursing. Volume 32:Number 6(2023)
• Page Start: 298
• Page End: 305
• Publication Date: 2023-03-23
• Subjects: Robotic-assisted surgery -- Patient experience -- Surgical outcomes; Nursing -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2023.32.6.298
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0966-0461

Abstract

Abstract : Background: The use of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) has increased considerably since its introduction in 2001, with RAS now being widely accepted as a surgical modality. Current literature surrounding RAS focuses on the surgical team's experience rather than the patient's perspective, with limited qualitative research on post-RAS patient experience. Aim: To explore patient-reported experience following RAS. Methods: Twelve semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted. Interviews were audio recorded with data transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. Findings: Themes included: factors specific to the robotic modality and psychological factors. Participant concerns emanated from their experience of a lack of pre-operative preparation, resulting in feelings of anxiety and some negative perceptions of RAS. Conclusion: Given the limited time for patient preparation for RAS, work developing patient information that is also patient-led would be of benefit. Pre-operative preparation is a key nursing role' and further research could explore nurses' experiences of preparing patients for RAS, facilitators and barriers to providing optimum patient preparation in this context.