Gabrielle Thorpe
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About
Gabrielle Thorpe is a qualitative health researcher whose work centers on the human experience of surgical innovation, particularly in colorectal care. Her research explores how patients and clinical teams perceive and adapt to emerging technologies, with a focus on robotic-assisted surgery. Thorpe’s major contribution lies in bridging the gap between technical advancement and patient-centered outcomes. Her most-cited study, "Perceptions of theatre team members to robotic assisted surgery and the aid of technology in colorectal surgery" (2024, 3 citations), reveals the nuanced attitudes of surgical staff toward automation and collaboration with robotic systems. Complementing this, her qualitative investigation into patient experiences across robotic, laparoscopic, and open left-sided colorectal resection (2023, 3 citations) provides rare, firsthand insight into recovery, comfort, and trust in surgical approaches. Though early in her career, Thorpe’s work is notable for its methodological rigor and its timely focus on the human dimensions of digital transformation in surgery. Her findings offer valuable guidance for improving team dynamics and patient communication in high-tech operating rooms, marking her as a rising voice in surgical health services research.
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