Fit4Surgery app: Home-based prehabilitation app for older patients undergoing elective colorectal cancer surgery.

Background: Supervised multimodal prehabilitation prior to colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery is associated with reduced complications and enhanced recovery. However, it is labor intensive and expensive. In an aging population with increasing demand and costs on healthcare and staff shortages, home-based prehabilitation (HBP) with an app could be of interest.

Development and implementation of a home-based prehabilitation app for older patients undergoing elective colorectal cancer surgery. A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: Prehabilitation optimizes colorectal cancer patients' health during the preoperative waiting period, by increasing functional capacity, reducing postoperative complications, and speeding recovery. However, challenges in implementation include patients' willingness to attend multiple hospital visits, and hospitals needing trained personnel, facilities, and financial resources. An app-based prehabilitation program could address these issues by allowing patients to participate from home with remote support from healthcare professionals.