Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare
Mapping Family Involvement in Prehabilitation for Patients Undergoing Cancer Surgery: A Scoping Review
By You C, Gong C, Shari N and 1 others.
Abstract
Introduction
Family involvement may enhance adherence to prehabilitation in patients undergoing cancer surgery, but the nature, scope, and effectiveness of family involvement have not been comprehensively mapped.
Objective
This scoping review aimed to map the existing evidence on family involvement in prehabilitation for patients undergoing cancer surgery. It described intervention characteristics, family roles, delivery approaches, and outcome measures. It also identified current research gaps to inform the development and optimization of future family-involved prehabilitation programs.