Application of patient-reported outcomes in perioperative research and practice in general surgery

VernacularTitle:患者报告结局在普通外科围手术期研究与实践中的应用
Author: Peiyang MAO ¹ ; Jingyu ZHANG ; Wei XU ; Qiuling SHI
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1. 重庆医科大学公共卫生学院,重庆 400016
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: General Surgery; Patient Reported Outcome Measures; Quality of Life
From: Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2025;34(5):842-849
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Perioperative rehabilitation aims to alleviate symptoms,restore function,and improve quality of life.These goals largely involve subjective patient experiences,which are not fully captured by traditional outcome measures.In recent years,patient-reported outcomes(PROs)have emerged as essential tools to quantify patients'perceptions of health and have been widely used in drug and device clinical trials.This review summarizes the current applications of PROs in general surgery,including symptom description,comparison of surgical methods,complication warning,and patient management.Practical cases and evidence from domestic and international studies are discussed.With the integration of electronic PROs(ePROs),artificial intelligence,and natural language processing,future efforts should focus on developing localized,specialty-specific tools and establishing stronger correlations between PROs and clinical outcomes to support the transition from disease-centered to patient-centered surgical care.