scholarly journals Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective cohort study assessing the impact of grade of operating surgeon on operative time and 30-day morbidity

2018 ◽  
Vol 100 (3) ◽  
pp. 178-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Tafazal ◽  
P Spreadborough ◽  
D Zakai ◽  
N Shastri-Hurst ◽  
S Ayaani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Outcome ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Operative Time ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Surgical Trainees ◽  
The Impact

Introduction There is an increasing trend towards day case surgery for uncomplicated gallstone disease. The challenges of maximising training opportunities are well recognised by surgical trainees and the need to demonstrate timely progression of competencies is essential. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy provides the potential for excellent trainee learning opportunities. Our study builds upon previous work by assessing whether measures of outcome are still affected when cases are stratified based on procedural difficulty. Material and methods A prospective cohort study of all laparoscopic cholecystectomies conducted at a district general hospital between 2009 and 2014, performed under the care of a single consultant. The operative difficulty was determined using the Cuschieri classification. The primary endpoint was duration of operation. Secondary endpoints included length of hospital stay, delayed discharge rate and 30-day morbidity. Results A total of 266 laparoscopic cholecystectomies were performed during the study period. Mean operative time for all consultant-led cases was 52.5 minutes compared with 51.4 minutes for trainees (P = 0.67 unpaired t-test). When cases were stratified for difficulty, consultant-led cases were on average 5 minutes faster. Median duration of hospital stay was equivalent in both groups and there was no statistical difference in re-attendance (12.9% vs. 15.3% P = 0.59) or re-admission rates (3.2% vs. 8.1% P = 0.10) at 30 days. Conclusions Our study provides evidence that laparoscopic cholecystectomy provides a good training opportunity for surgical trainees without being detrimental to patient outcome. We recommend that, in selected patients, under consultant supervision, laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be performed primarily by the surgical trainee without impacting on patient outcome or theatre scheduling.

scholarly journals Length of Hospital Stay Is Associated with a Decline in Activities of Daily Living in Hemodialysis Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsukasa Kamitani ◽  
Shingo Fukuma ◽  
Sayaka Shimizu ◽  
Tadao Akizawa ◽  
Shunichi Fukuhara
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Cumulative Length ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The impact of length of hospital stay on activities of daily living (ADLs) has not specifically been investigated among dialysis patients. Therefore, we attempt to verify the association between the length of hospital stay and the decline in ADLs among hemodialysis patients. Methods This prospective cohort study used data from the Japanese Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (J-DOPPS). We included 2,442 hemodialysis patients aged ³ 40 years from the J-DOPPS phase V (2012–2015) and subsequently excluded those who had already lost basic activities of daily living (BADLs) as demonstrated by dependency in at least three of the five BADLs at baseline and for whom changes in ADLs had been evaluated for less than 90 days. The main exposure was the cumulative length of hospital stay during the follow-up period. The primary outcomes were a decline in at least one of the five BADLs and eight instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). We compared risk ratios (RRs) for 30-day increments for hospital stays with 10-year increments for age and having diabetes. Results A total of 849 patients were included in the statistical analysis. The cumulative length of hospital stay was significantly associated with a risk of decline in ADLs (adjusted RRs [95% confidence intervals] per 30-day increments: 1.42 [1.15 to 1.75] for BADLs, 1.38 [1.13 to 1.68] for IADLs). The adjusted RRs [95% CI] for 10-year increments in age were 1.20 [0.96 to 1.50] and 1.21 [1.00 to 1.47]. The adjusted RRs [95% CI] for having diabetes were 1.36 [0.97 to 1.91] for BADLs and 1.38 [1.04 to 1.84] for IADLs. Conclusion The impact of a 30-day increment in the cumulative length of hospital stay on the decline in ADLs was comparable to that of a 10-year increase in age and having diabetes.

scholarly journals Length of Hospital Stay Is Associated with a Decline in Activities of Daily Living in Hemodialysis Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsukasa Kamitani ◽  
Shingo Fukuma ◽  
Sayaka Shimizu ◽  
Tadao Akizawa ◽  
Shunichi Fukuhara
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Cumulative Length ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The impact of length of hospital stay on activities of daily living (ADLs) has not specifically been investigated among dialysis patients. Therefore, we attempt to verify the association between the length of hospital stay and the decline in ADLs among hemodialysis patients. Methods This prospective cohort study used data from the Japanese Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (J-DOPPS). We included 2,442 hemodialysis patients aged ³ 40 years from the J-DOPPS phase V (2012–2015) and subsequently excluded those who had already lost basic activities of daily living (BADLs) as demonstrated by dependency in at least three of the five BADLs at baseline and for whom changes in ADLs had been evaluated for less than 90 days. The main exposure was the cumulative length of hospital stay during the follow-up period. The primary outcomes were a decline in at least one of the five BADLs and eight instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). We compared risk ratios (RRs) for 30-day increments for hospital stays with 10-year increments for age and having diabetes. Results A total of 849 patients were included in the statistical analysis. The cumulative length of hospital stay was significantly associated with a risk of decline in ADLs (adjusted RRs [95% confidence intervals] per 30-day increments: 1.42 [1.15 to 1.75] for BADLs, 1.38 [1.13 to 1.68] for IADLs). The adjusted RRs [95% CI] for 10-year increments in age were 1.20 [0.96 to 1.50] and 1.21 [1.00 to 1.47]. The adjusted RRs [95% CI] for having diabetes were 1.36 [0.97 to 1.91] for BADLs and 1.38 [1.04 to 1.84] for IADLs. Conclusion The impact of a 30-day increment in the cumulative length of hospital stay on the decline in ADLs was comparable to that of a 10-year increase in age and having diabetes.

scholarly journals Length of Hospital Stay Is Associated with a Decline in Activities of Daily Living in Hemodialysis Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsukasa Kamitani ◽  
Shingo Fukuma ◽  
Sayaka Shimizu ◽  
Tadao Akizawa ◽  
Shunichi Fukuhara
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Cumulative Length ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The impact of length of hospital stay on activities of daily living (ADLs) has not specifically been investigated among dialysis patients. Therefore, we attempt to verify the association between the length of hospital stay and decline in ADLs among hemodialysis patients. Methods This prospective cohort study used data from the Japanese Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (J-DOPPS). We included 2,442 hemodialysis patients aged more than or equal to 40 years from the J-DOPPS phase V (2012–2015) and then excluded those who were not independent in more than three of the five basic activities of daily living (BADLs) and for whom changes in ADLs were evaluated for less than 90 days. The main exposure was the cumulative length of hospital stay during the follow-up period. The main outcomes were a decline in at least one of the five BADLs and eight instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). We compared risk ratios (RRs) for 30-day increments in hospital stay with 10-year increments in age and having diabetes. Results A total of 960 patients were included in the statistical analysis. The cumulative length of hospital stay was significantly associated with a risk of decline in ADLs (adjusted RRs [95% confidence intervals] per 30-day increments: 1.42 [1.17 to 1.73] for BADLs, 1.30 [1.10 to 1.54] for IADLs). The adjusted RRs [95% CI] for 10-year increments in age were 1.20 [0.96 to 1.50] and 1.27 [1.05 to 1.54]. The adjusted RRs [95% CI] for having diabetes were 1.46 [1.06 to 2.02] for BADLs and 1.38 [1.05 to 1.81] for IADLs. Conclusion The impact of a 30-day increment in the cumulative length of hospital stay on the decline in ADLs was comparable to that of a 10-year increase in age and having diabetes.

scholarly journals Length of hospital stay is associated with a decline in activities of daily living in hemodialysis patients: a prospective cohort study

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsukasa Kamitani ◽  
Shingo Fukuma ◽  
Sayaka Shimizu ◽  
Tadao Akizawa ◽  
Shunichi Fukuhara
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Cumulative Length ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The impact of length of hospital stay on activities of daily living (ADLs) has not specifically been investigated among dialysis patients. Therefore, we attempt to verify the association between the length of hospital stay and the decline in ADLs among hemodialysis patients. Methods This prospective cohort study used data from the Japanese Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (J-DOPPS). We included 2442 hemodialysis patients aged ≥40 years from the J-DOPPS phase V (2012–2015) and subsequently excluded those who had already lost basic activities of daily living (BADLs) as demonstrated by dependency in at least three of the five BADLs at baseline and for whom changes in ADLs had been evaluated for less than 90 days. The main exposure was the cumulative length of hospital stay during the follow-up period. The primary outcomes were a decline in at least one of the five BADLs and eight instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). We compared risk ratios (RRs) for 30-day increments for hospital stays with 10-year increments for age and having diabetes. Results A total of 849 patients were included in the statistical analysis. The cumulative length of hospital stay was significantly associated with a risk of decline in ADLs (adjusted RRs [95% confidence intervals] per 30-day increments: 1.42 [1.15 to 1.75] for BADLs, 1.38 [1.13 to 1.68] for IADLs). The adjusted RRs [95% CI] for 10-year increments in age were 1.20 [0.96 to 1.50] and 1.21 [1.00 to 1.47]. The adjusted RRs [95% CI] for having diabetes were 1.36 [0.97 to 1.91] for BADLs and 1.38 [1.04 to 1.84] for IADLs. Conclusion The impact of a 30-day increment in the cumulative length of hospital stay on the decline in ADLs was comparable to that of a 10-year increase in age and having diabetes.

scholarly journals Health literacy, health status and health behaviors of German students– study protocol for the “Healthy Habits” cohort study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Lange ◽  
Alexandra Löwe ◽  
Gerrit Stassen ◽  
Andrea Schaller
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
The State ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Study Format

Abstract Background The emerging adulthood is traditionally viewed as a time of optimal health, but also as a critical life span, characterized by changing life circumstances and the establishment of an individual lifestyle. Especially university life seems to hold several challenges impeding the manifestation of a health supporting manner, as many students tend to show a poorer health behavior and a higher amount of health-related problems than comparable age groups. This, along with a steady growth of the higher education sector, brings increased attention to the university setting in the context of prevention. To date, there are few empirical longitudinal and coherent cross-sectional data on the status of students’ health literacy, health status, and health behaviors, and on the impact of the study format on students’ health. The aim of this prospective cohort study is to reduce this research gap. Methods Starting during winter semester 2020/21, the prospective cohort study collects data on health literacy, health status and health behavior on a semester-by-semester basis. All enrolled students of the IST University of Applied Sciences, regardless of study format and discipline, can participate in the study at the beginning of their first semester. The data are collected digitally via a specifically programmed app. A total of 103 items assess the subjectively perceived health status, life and study satisfaction, sleep quality, perceived stress, physical activity, diet, smoking, alcohol consumption, drug addiction and health literacy. Statistical analysis uses (1) multivariate methods to look at changes within the three health dimensions over time and (2) the association between the three health dimensions using multiple regression methods and correlations. Discussion This cohort study collects comprehensive health data from students on the course of study. It is assumed that gathered data will provide information on how the state of health develops over the study period. Also, different degrees of correlations of health behavior and health literacy will reveal different impacts on the state of students’ health. Furthermore, this study will contribute to empirically justified development of target group-specific interventions. Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register: DRKS00023397 (registered on October 26, 2020).

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