Let’s review some of the research behind Prepare Well Health
Mental Preparedness & Psychological Prehabililtation
Powell R, Scott NW, Manyande A, et al. Psychological preparation and postoperative outcomes for adults undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016;2016(5):CD008646. Published 2016 May 26. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008646.pub2
Lanini I, Amass T, Calabrisotto CS, et al. The influence of psychological interventions on surgical outcomes: a systematic review. J Anesth Analg Crit Care. 2022;2(1):31. Published 2022 Jul 9. doi:10.1186/s44158-022-00057-4
Hall AE, Nguyen NH, Cascavita CT, et al. The Impact of Psychological Prehabilitation on Surgical Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression. Ann Surg. Published online February 19, 2025. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000006677
Nutrition & Surgical Outcomes
Hirsch KR, Wolfe RR, Ferrando AA. Pre- and Post-Surgical Nutrition for Preservation of Muscle Mass, Strength, and Functionality Following Orthopedic Surgery. Nutrients. 2021;13(5):1675. Published 2021 May 15. doi:10.3390/nu13051675
Lanini I, Amass T, Calabrisotto CS, et al. The influence of psychological interventions on surgical outcomes: a systematic review. J Anesth Analg Crit Care. 2022;2(1):31. Published 2022 Jul 9. doi:10.1186/s44158-022-00057-4
Hall AE, Nguyen NH, Cascavita CT, et al. The Impact of Psychological Prehabilitation on Surgical Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression. Ann Surg. Published online February 19, 2025. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000006677
Exercise & Physical Prehabilitation
Powell R, Scott NW, Manyande A, et al. Psychological preparation and postoperative outcomes for adults undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016;2016(5):CD008646. Published 2016 May 26. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008646.pub2
Lanini I, Amass T, Calabrisotto CS, et al. The influence of psychological interventions on surgical outcomes: a systematic review. J Anesth Analg Crit Care. 2022;2(1):31. Published 2022 Jul 9. doi:10.1186/s44158-022-00057-4
Hall AE, Nguyen NH, Cascavita CT, et al. The Impact of Psychological Prehabilitation on Surgical Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression. Ann Surg. Published online February 19, 2025. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000006677