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The prehabilitation program had a high attendance rate of 90% and a high level of patient satisfaction.
High attendance and satisfaction indicate that patients are likely to engage with prehabilitation programs.
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Program evaluation revealed a high (90%) attendance rate and high level of patient satisfaction.
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Based on the randomized controlled trial design mentioned in the abstract.
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Making Patients Fit for Surgery
Stefanus J. van Rooijen et al. · American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · 2019
DOI 10.1097/phm.0000000000001221
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