Older adults undergoing major elective surgery experience significant emotional distress: insights into the surgical patient experience
Commentary on : Kata A, Dillon EC, Christina Keny RN, et a l.‘There’s So Much That They’re Enduring’: Experiences of Older Adults Undergoing Major Elective Surgery. Ann Surg . Published online April 9, 2024. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000006293 ### Implications for practice and research Elderly patients, defined as adults aged 65 years and above, represent a growing segment of the surgical population.1 Despite numerous advances in surgical techniques and postoperative care, elderly patients face unique physical and psychological challenges that can exacerbate their risk of poor …
