Introduction: Prehabilitation is a multimodal strategy implemented in the preoperative period, aiming to increase preoperative functional reserve, leading to better postoperative functional recovery and reduced incidence of complications. The majority of the prehabiliation programs are developed under supervision in an outpatient clinic, which might be an obstacle for those patients with geographical and/or tra...
Background: Patient-focused interventions recognize the role of patients as active participants in the process of delivering effective, safe and responsible healthcare. When equipped with appropriate knowledge, patients can play an important role in their own care by early diagnosing self-limiting conditions and establishing a beneficial relationship with the healthcare team. The purpose of this study was to id...