Factors associated with elective surgical case cancellation at a tertiary hospital in Malawi
Cancellation of elective surgery was primarily driven by process-related factors. We identify facility-related factors associated with lower odds of cancellation and thus provide targets for future interventions at KCH. Studies examining patient outcomes following elective case cancellation are warranted as most patients never return for surgery following cancellation.
Authors
- Gift Mulima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8367-0779)
- Vanessa Msosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8322-893X)
- Jonathan P. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6396-9164)
- Paul Serrato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2550-3221)
- Hani O. Mowafi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6225-8048)
- Melanie Sion (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7101-8986)
- Jephta Kondwani
- Mwai Nkhumbwah
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW)
- Yale University (US)
- Yale New Haven Health System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2024-11-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/wjs.12404
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00