Surgical endoscopy
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The project aimed at testing the feasibility of a quality improvement system based on patient-reported outcomes in short-stay surgery for cholecystectomy. ⋯ The low response rate was mainly due to nondelivery of questionnaires at T1 during the regular postoperative visit by the operating physician. Though nonresponse occurs under conditions of routine care, meaningful information was gained, which should be used for quality improvement activities. Because the preoperative level is a major determinant of the postoperative health outcomes, the prospective pre-post measurement should be preferred if institutional comparisons are intended.