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Table 3 Session Retention

From: Implementing a telehealth prehabilitation education session for patients preparing for major cancer surgery

Recall of specific information items from Virtual Surgery School (n = 26)

Rationale for Surgery School Recalled

n

%

 Improve general recovery

17

65.4

 Return home faster

10

38.5

 Patient empowerment

6

23.1

 Prevent respiratory complications

2

7.7

Recall of most memorable content

 aCOUGH

13

50

 Exercise

5

19.2

 Nutrition

1

3.8

 Psychology

2

7.7

 General message/Intro

3

11.5

Other sections remembered

 Exercise

10

38.5

 Nutrition

10

38.5

 Pain management

7

26.9

 Nothing

5

19.2

 Psychology

4

15.4

 aCOUGH

3

11.5

 Intro

2

7.7

Use of Recommendations (n = 31)

n

%

Breathing Exercises

 Not at all

7

22.6

 Once

1

3.2

 Several times per week

5

16.1

 Everyday

18

58.1

Mouthwash Y (%)

16

51.6

Visiting Dentist Y (%)

3

9.7

Maintained and increased exercise program, Y (%)

16

51.6