Recovery experiences of older adults and their caregivers after major elective noncardiac surgery

JAMA Network Open

2026-03-13

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this mixed-methods cohort study, functional recovery in the first 6 months after noncardiac major elective surgery was associated with daily living impairment for older adults and their caregivers. Targeted interventions including preoperative education, caregiver-inclusive discharge planning (e.g., wound-care teaching, how to recognize complications and what to do for support, and more rehabilitation), and early follow-up after discharge may optimize recovery experiences.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Martine Puts, RN, PhD, email martine.puts@utoronto.ca.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.0692)

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Recovery experiences of older adults and their caregivers after major elective noncardiac surgery

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