Table 2 Identified barriers by professional group

Organisation

 Perceived personnel shortage

x

x

x

 Patient pathway not adapted to incorporate prehabilitation

x

x

 Scope and effort of the SDM conferences

x

x

 Lack of prehabilitation centres

x

 Short term planning of prehabilitation

x

x

x

 Patient transportation

x

x

x

 Postponing surgery appointments

x

x

 Training deficits among healthcare professionals

x

x

x

 Study matters

x

x

x

Communication & cooperation

 Communication deficits with patients

x

x

x

 Communication deficits among professionals

x

x

x

 Excessive demands of patients

x

x

 Limited cooperation between professionals

x

x

x

Prehabilitation

 Age and health status of the patients

x

x

x

  Pain

x

x

x

 Time period of prehabilitation

x

x

 Rigid treatment plans

x

x

x