United Doctors Hospital Highlights the Impact of PROMs in Enhancing Patient Experience After Gallbladder Surgery

United Doctors Hospital (UDH) continues its commitment to providing exceptional patient-centered care by adopting Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), particularly for patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal surgery).

PROMs play a crucial role in strengthening communication between healthcare providers and patients, allowing the hospital to evaluate treatment outcomes directly from the patient’s perspective.

What Are PROMs?

PROMs are structured tools, such as questionnaires, designed to gather feedback from patients about their health status, quality of life, and the effectiveness of the medical care they receive. At UDH, PROMs are used to assess not only clinical outcomes but also the emotional and daily life impact of diseases and treatments.

This approach enables the hospital to deliver more personalized, effective, and responsive care to each patient.

PROMs for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Patients

As part of this initiative, UDH utilizes a dedicated Pre- and Post-Operative PROMs Questionnaire for patients undergoing laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. The goal is to monitor the patient’s health journey from pre-surgery conditions to post-surgery recovery.

Pre-Operative Questionnaire Focus:

  • Level of abdominal pain
  • Discomfort after meals
  • Impact on daily life and mood
  • Food avoidance due to digestion issues

Post-Operative Questionnaire Focus:

  • Pain improvement after surgery
  • Enhanced digestion and comfort
  • Speed of returning to normal activities
  • Mood improvement
  • Overall satisfaction with surgery results

Benchmarking of Pre-Operative vs. Post-Operative Data for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

To visually demonstrate the effectiveness of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, we have compared the pre-operative (before surgery) and post-operative (after surgery) results for each question.

  • Understanding patients’ perspectives
  • Improve clinical outcomes
  • Enhance patient satisfaction

Results: Clear Improvement in Patients’ Quality of Life

The analysis of PROMs responses at UDH showed a significant improvement in patient health and well-being following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The comparison between pre- and post-operative data confirmed:

  • Reduction in pain and discomfort
  • Faster recovery and return to daily routines
  • Improved digestion
  • Enhanced mood and emotional well-being
  • Increased patient satisfaction with the surgical outcome

This data-driven approach reflects UDH’s continuous efforts to enhance clinical outcomes and elevate the overall patient experience.

Moving Forward

By adopting PROMs, United Doctors Hospital reinforces its patient-first philosophy, ensuring every patient feels heard, respected, and cared for throughout their healthcare journey.

UDH remains committed to improving healthcare quality through active patient feedback, innovative evaluation tools, and personalized treatment plans.