Mental Health Disorders (MHD) are a growing concern nationwide. The significant impact
MHD have on surgical outcomes has only recently started to be understood. This literature …

Objective Systematic review of length of stay (LOS) prediction models to assess the study
methods (including prediction variables), study quality, and performance of predictive …

Objective To engage with patients, caregivers and care providers to co‐design components
of an intervention that aims to improve delayed hospital discharge experiences. Design This …

Objectives The burden and costs of abdominal surgery for chronic conditions are on the rise,
but could be reduced through self-management support. However, structured support to …

Introduction The introduction of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) has resulted in a
decrease in length of hospital stay of patients after bariatric surgery. The general length of …

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify disparities in care for surgical patients with
preexisting mental health diagnoses. Summary Background Data: Mental illness affects …

Introduction In many countries, there are waits for elective (planned) surgery. In these
settings, processes for triaging patients are applied to determine how long patients wait for …

Most people use health services in the hope of improving their health or avoiding future
deteriorations. It is remarkable, therefore, that although health services collect large amounts …

Introduction Hospital activity is often measured using diagnosis-related groups, or case mix
groups, but this information does not represent important aspects of patients' health …

Introduction: Length of stay (LOS) is a major concern while optimizing medical resources
and costs. Hence, factors influencing LOS should be investigated. In Japan, breast cancer …