Survey Reveals Family Caregivers Unprepared for Post-Surgery Recovery
A Pacira BioSciences and Caregiver Action Network study exposes critical gaps in how families are equipped to manage postsurgical care at home.
A new survey conducted by Pacira BioSciences in partnership with the Caregiver Action Network highlights significant shortfalls in how patients and their families are prepared for the demands of postsurgical recovery outside the hospital setting, according to findings released Thursday.
The collaborative study focuses on the caregiver experience, shedding light on the challenges family members face when tasked with managing a loved one's recuperation at home following a surgical procedure. The findings suggest that gaps persist between the information and support healthcare providers offer at discharge and what caregivers actually need to navigate recovery effectively.
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Pacira BioSciences, a company with a focus on non-opioid pain management and postsurgical care, and the Caregiver Action Network, a nonprofit advocacy organization representing family caregivers across the United States, partnered on the initiative to draw attention to an often-overlooked dimension of surgical outcomes — the home recovery phase.
The survey underscores a broader public health concern: as hospitals continue to reduce inpatient stays, a growing burden of postoperative care falls on unprepared family members. Experts in care coordination have long noted that inadequate caregiver preparation can contribute to complications, readmissions, and slower patient recovery, though the survey provides fresh data specific to the surgical context.
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