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Grygorian A, Montano D, Shojaa M, Ferencak M, Schmitz N. Digital Health Interventions and Patient Safety in Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Netw Open 2024; 7:e248555. [PMID: 38669018 PMCID: PMC11053376 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.8555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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Importance Over the past 2 decades, several digital technology applications have been used to improve clinical outcomes after abdominal surgery. The extent to which these telemedicine interventions are associated with improved patient safety outcomes has not been assessed in systematic and meta-analytic reviews. Objective To estimate the implications of telemedicine interventions for complication and readmission rates in a population of patients with abdominal surgery. Data Sources PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases were queried to identify relevant randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and nonrandomized studies published from inception through February 2023 that compared perioperative telemedicine interventions with conventional care and reported at least 1 patient safety outcome. Study Selection Two reviewers independently screened the titles and abstracts to exclude irrelevant studies as well as assessed the full-text articles for eligibility. After exclusions, 11 RCTs and 8 cohort studies were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis and 7 were included in the narrative review. Data Extraction and Synthesis Data were extracted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) reporting guideline and assessed for risk of bias by 2 reviewers. Meta-analytic estimates were obtained in random-effects models. Main Outcomes and Measures Number of complications, emergency department (ED) visits, and readmissions. Results A total of 19 studies (11 RCTs and 8 cohort studies) with 10 536 patients were included. The pooled risk ratio (RR) estimates associated with ED visits (RR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.65-0.94) and readmissions (RR, 0.67; 95% CI, 0.58-0.78) favored the telemedicine group. There was no significant difference in the risk of complications between patients in the telemedicine and conventional care groups (RR, 1.05; 95% CI, 0.77-1.43). Conclusions and Relevance Findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that perioperative telehealth interventions are associated with reduced risk of readmissions and ED visits after abdominal surgery. However, the mechanisms of action for specific types of abdominal surgery are still largely unknown and warrant further research.
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- Artem Grygorian
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Population-Based Medicine, Tuebingen University, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Population-Based Medicine, Tuebingen University, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Population-Based Medicine, Tuebingen University, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Population-Based Medicine, Tuebingen University, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Population-Based Medicine, Tuebingen University, Tuebingen, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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Langeron O, Castoldi N, Rognon N, Baillard C, Samama CM. How anesthesiology can deal with innovation and new technologies? Minerva Anestesiol 2024; 90:68-76. [PMID: 37526467 DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.23.17464-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Innovation and new technologies have always impacted significantly the anesthesiology practice all along the perioperative course, as it is recognized as one of the most transformative medical specialties specifically regarding patient's safety. Beside a number of major changes in procedures, equipment, training, and organization that aggregated to establish a strong safety culture with effective practices, anesthesiology is also a stakeholder in disruptive innovation. The present review is not exhaustive and aims to provide an overview on how innovation could change and improve anesthesiology practices through some examples as telemedicine (TM), machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). For example, postoperative complications can be accurately predicted by AI from automated real-time electronic health record data, matching physicians' predictive accuracy. Clinical workflow could be facilitated and accelerated with mobile devices and applications, assuming that these tools should remain at the service of patients and care providers. Care providers and patients connections have improved, thanks to these digital and innovative transformations, without replacing existing relationships between them. It also should give time back to physicians and nurses to better spend it in the perioperative care, and to provide "personalized" medicine keeping a high level of standard of care.
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- Olivier Langeron
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Cochin University Hospital, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France -
- Paris-Est Créteil University (UPEC), Paris, France -
- Innovation Department, Hotel Dieu de Paris Hospital, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France -
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- Innovation Department, Hotel Dieu de Paris Hospital, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Innovation Department, Hotel Dieu de Paris Hospital, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Cochin University Hospital, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
- Paris Cité University, Paris, France
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Cochin University Hospital, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
- Paris Cité University, Paris, France
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Bello C, Romero CS, Heinimann J, Lederer M, Luedi MM. Ambulatory anesthesia: restructuring for success. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2023; 36:611-616. [PMID: 37724621 DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000001311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We review current evidence about organizational structures, patient selection criteria, safety measures, economic considerations, quality management, and staffing challenges in ambulatory anesthesia. The focus is on the facilitators and barriers related to the peri-interventional period and the potential concepts and innovations for the future development of ambulatory anesthesia services. RECENT FINDINGS Recent findings shed light on organizational structures in ambulatory anesthesia, including hospital-based centers, freestanding ambulatory centers, and office-based practices. Patient selection for ambulatory anesthesia involves a two-step process, considering both surgical and anesthetic factors. Safety measures, such as standardized guidelines and scoring systems, aim to ensure patient well being during the perioperative course. Economic considerations pose challenges due to the complexities of managing operating room efficiency and the variations in reimbursement systems. Quality management in ambulatory anesthesia emphasizes the need for outcome studies and patient-centered quality indicators. Staffing requirements necessitate highly skilled professionals with both technical and nontechnical skills, and structured education and training are essential. SUMMARY Ambulatory anesthesia is gaining importance due to advancements in surgical techniques and peri-interventional care. The review highlights the need for addressing challenges related to organizational structures, patient selection, patient safety, economic considerations, quality management, and staffing in ambulatory anesthesia. Understanding and addressing these factors are crucial for promoting the further development and improvement of ambulatory anesthesia services.
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- Corina Bello
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Anesthesia, Critical care and Pain Department, Hospital General Universitario De Valencia, Universidad Europea de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Bern
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen, St. Gallen
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Gong R, Zhang L, Su X, Lei C, Yu H, Huang Y, Zhang J, Xu W, Pu Y, Wei X, Yu Q, Shi Q. Remote research burden of follow-up in longitudinal patient-reported outcomes (PROs) data collection: An exploratory sequential mixed-methods study (Preprint).. [DOI: 10.2196/preprints.51290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND
Longitudinal patient-reported outcomes studies require questionnaire assessments to be administered remotely multiple times, burdening research staff.
OBJECTIVE
To define and quantify the burden that researcher may experience during patient follow-up.
METHODS
Data were collected via interviews and a questionnaire. This study is an exploratory sequential mixed-methods study. Traditional content analysis was used for the qualitative data. Quantitative data were analyzed using Spearman’s correlation, and significance was tested using the chi-square test. Learning curves of healthcare staff regarding follow-up calls were generated using cumulative summation analysis.
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We constructed a three-dimension conceptual framework for staff burden: (a) time-related burden, (b) technical-related burden, and (c) emotional-related burden. The quantitative analysis found that follow-up time was significantly correlated with staff experience, workload, and learning curve periods. There was a significant difference between the lost-to-follow-up rate of staff with and without follow-up experience with this program. Staff working on a daily assessment schedule had a higher lost-to-follow-up rate than those on a twice-a-week schedule. Additionally, inexperienced follow-up staff needed 113 calls to achieve stable follow-up time and quality, while experienced staff needed only 55 calls.
CONCLUSIONS
Researchers in longitudinal PROs projects suffer from a multidimensional burden during remote follow-up. Our results may help establish a proper PROs follow-up protocol to reduce the burden on research staff without sacrificing data quality.
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Baniasadi T, Hassaniazad M, Rostam Niakan Kalhori S, Shahi M, Ghazisaeedi M. Developing a mobile health application for wound telemonitoring: a pilot study on abdominal surgeries post-discharge care. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2023; 23:103. [PMID: 37268995 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-023-02199-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Many early signs of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) developed during the first thirty days after discharge remain inadequately recognized by patients. Hence, it is important to use interactive technologies for patient support in these times. It helps to diminish unnecessary exposure and in-person outpatient visits. Therefore, this study aims to develop a follow-up system for remote monitoring of SSIs in abdominal surgeries. MATERIAL AND METHODS This pilot study was carried out in two phases including development and pilot test of the system. First, the main requirements of the system were extracted through a literature review and exploration of the specific needs of abdominal surgery patients in the post-discharge period. Next extracted data was validated according to the agreement level of 30 clinical experts by the Delphi method. After confirming the conceptual model and the primary prototype, the system was designed. In the pilot test phase, the usability of the system was qualitatively and quantitatively evaluated by the participation of patients and clinicians. RESULTS The general architecture of the system consists of a mobile application as a patient portal and a web-based platform for patient remote monitoring and 30-day follow-up by the healthcare provider. Application has a wide range of functionalities including collecting surgery-related documents, and regular assessment of self-reported symptoms via systematic tele-visits based on predetermined indexes and wound images. The risk-based models embedded in the database included a minimum set with 13 rules derived from the incidence, frequency, and severity of SSI-related symptoms. Accordingly, alerts were generated and displayed via notifications and flagged items on clinicians' dashboards. In the pilot test phase, out of five scheduled tele-visits, 11 (of 13) patients (85%), completed at least two visits. The nurse-centered support was very helpful in the recovery stage. Finally, the result of a pilot usability evaluation showed users' satisfaction and willingness to use the system. CONCLUSION Implementing a telemonitoring system is potentially feasible and acceptable. Applying this system as part of routine postoperative care management can provide positive effects and outcomes, especially in the era of coronavirus disease when more willingness to telecare service is considered.
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- Tayebeh Baniasadi
- Department of Health Information Technology, Faculty of Para-Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Department of Health Information Management, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Peter L. Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics of TU Braunschweig and Hannover Medical School, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Health Information Technology, Faculty of Para-Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Department of Health Information Management, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Pooni A, Brar MS, Anpalagan T, Schmocker S, Rashid S, Goldstein R, Goriawala A, Easson A, Kennedy ED. Home to Stay: A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effect of a Postdischarge Mobile App to Reduce 30-Day Readmission Following Elective Colorectal Surgery. Ann Surg 2023; 277:e1056-e1062. [PMID: 35815882 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of a postdischarge app on 30-day readmissions and patient-reported outcomes following colorectal surgery. BACKGROUND Patients undergoing colorectal surgery are particularly vulnerable during their transition from hospital-to-home. There has been increasing interest in e-health to provide cost-effective transitional care. An integrated discharge monitoring program using a mobile app platform was developed to support patients after surgery. METHODS A 2 arm, superiority randomized control trial was conducted at an academic tertiary care center with patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery. The intervention group received usual postoperative care and postdischarge monitoring with the app. The primary outcome was 30-day readmissions following hospital discharge. RESULTS Two hundred eighty-two participants were randomized. The majority were young, had inflammatory bowel disease and underwent laparoscopic surgery. Intention to treat analysis showed no difference between groups for 30-day readmission (14.8% vs 17.6%, P =0.55), ER visits (25.0% vs 28.8%, P =0.49), primary care visits (12.5% vs 8.8%, P =0.34) or unplanned healthcare visits (34.4% vs 35.2%, P =0.89). All patient reported outcomes were significantly improved with median scores higher with the app for satisfaction [9, interquartile range (IQR): 8-10 vs 8, IQR: 7-9, P =0.001], well-being (7, IQR: 6-8 vs 6, IQR: 5-7, P =0.001) and significantly lower for anxiety (3, IQR: 2-5 vs 5, IQR: 3-6, P =0.001). CONCLUSIONS Although the app did not show a significant reduction in 30-day readmission or ER visits, it did lead to significant improvements in patient-reported outcomes. The app may be an important tool to support patients following colorectal surgery.
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- Aman Pooni
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Zane Cohen Centre for Digestive Diseases, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Zane Cohen Centre for Digestive Diseases, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Zane Cohen Centre for Digestive Diseases, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Zane Cohen Centre for Digestive Diseases, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Zane Cohen Centre for Digestive Diseases, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Zane Cohen Centre for Digestive Diseases, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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McLean KA, Knight SR, Diehl TM, Varghese C, Ng N, Potter MA, Zafar SN, Bouamrane MM, Harrison EM. Readiness for implementation of novel digital health interventions for postoperative monitoring: a systematic review and clinical innovation network analysis. Lancet Digit Health 2023; 5:e295-e315. [PMID: 37100544 DOI: 10.1016/s2589-7500(23)00026-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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An increasing number of digital health interventions (DHIs) for remote postoperative monitoring have been developed and evaluated. This systematic review identifies DHIs for postoperative monitoring and evaluates their readiness for implementation into routine health care. Studies were defined according to idea, development, exploration, assessment, and long-term follow-up (IDEAL) stages of innovation. A novel clinical innovation network analysis used coauthorship and citations to examine collaboration and progression within the field. 126 DHIs were identified, with 101 (80%) being early stage innovations (IDEAL stage 1 and 2a). None of the DHIs identified had large-scale routine implementation. There is little evidence of collaboration, and there are clear omissions in the evaluation of feasibility, accessibility, and the health-care impact. Use of DHIs for postoperative monitoring remains at an early stage of innovation, with promising but generally low-quality supporting evidence. Comprehensive evaluation within high-quality, large-scale trials and real-world data are required to definitively establish readiness for routine implementation.
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- Kenneth A McLean
- Centre for Medical Informatics, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Centre for Medical Informatics, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Centre for Medical Informatics, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Colorectal Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Centre for Medical Informatics, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Centre for Medical Informatics, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
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Robin F, Roy M, Kuftedjian A, Perret L, Lavoie F, Castonguay A, Pomey MP, Zaouter C, Pare G. A Medico-Economic Evaluation of a Telehealth platform for elective Outpatient Surgeries: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint). JMIR Res Protoc 2022; 12:e44006. [PMID: 37093634 PMCID: PMC10167590 DOI: 10.2196/44006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The number of elective outpatient surgeries in Canada has increased markedly in the last 10 years. However, unanticipated cancellations on the day of surgery and adverse postoperative events are frequent. Modern technologies have been shown to be of great help in the medical field in improving patient care. Thus, it is likely that dedicated technologies could also significantly improve surgical outpatients' pathways. Therefore, the department of anesthesiology at the University of Montreal Medical Center, in collaboration with LeoMed, a telemedicine platform, has developed a telehealth solution to offer more efficient perioperative support and follow-up for patients undergoing ambulatory surgery. OBJECTIVE The objective is to evaluate the medicoeconomic benefit of a dedicated perioperative telehealth platform for patients undergoing day surgery. Our hypothesis is that this dedicated telecare solution will allow more efficient patient care, which will reduce all types of medical costs related to day surgery pathways. METHODS This study is a single-center, single-blinded, 2-group randomized controlled trial. One thousand patients aged over 18 years with internet access who are scheduled to undergo ambulatory surgery will be enrolled and randomized either to follow a perioperative path that includes a patient-tailored perioperative digital app via the LeoMed telecare platform for 1 month or to follow the standard of care, which does not offer personalized digital support. The primary outcome will be to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the telecare platform, assessing direct costs from factors such as unanticipated cancellations on the day of surgery due to preoperative instructions not being followed, calls to the local health information line, calls to the provincial health information line, emergency department consultations, unplanned readmissions, or medical visits for problems related to the surgical procedure within the first 30 days after the intervention. The secondary outcome will be to evaluate cost utility using a questionnaire assessing quality-adjusted life years. A blinded independent research team will analyze outcomes. All data will be analyzed according to the intention-to-treat principle. A sample size of 500 subjects in each group was calculated to detect a 21% reduction in postoperative complications with a power of 90%. This study has been approved by the ethics board of Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (University of Montreal Health Centre). No employee of LeoMed was involved in the study conception, and none will be involved in either data collection or analysis. RESULTS Results of this trial will be useful to determine the economic benefit of a telecare platform specifically developed for surgical outpatient pathways. CONCLUSIONS We believe that the deployment of a dedicated perioperative telehealth app will lead to better patient care and fewer postoperative complications, which will lower all types of costs related to surgical outpatient care. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04948632; https://ClinicalTrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04948632. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/44006.
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- Florian Robin
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Research Center, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Research Center, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Research Center, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Research Center, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Research Center, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- School of Public Health, University of Montreal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Research Center, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- École des Hautes Études Commerciales, Montréal, QC, Canada
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Zhang G, Fan J, Yu Z, Chai Y, Zhang S, Wu M, Shen G. Video-assisted thoracoscopic treatment as two-day surgery for lung neoplasms: a propensity-matched analysis. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:832. [PMID: 35907842 PMCID: PMC9338576 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09938-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Enhanced recovery after surgery programs have reduced complications and shortened hospital stays after lung resection. This study aimed to determine whether video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery performed as a two-day surgery for lung neoplasms was safe and cost-effective. Methods This retrospective, propensity-matched, cohort analysis was conducted from January 2020 to August 2020. Among 959 patients who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, 739 underwent inpatient surgery and 220 underwent two-day surgery. Propensity-matched analysis, incorporating preoperative variables, was used to compare postoperative complications, post-discharge follow-up results, and hospitalization costs between the groups. Results Propensity matching estimated 218 patients in each group. The mean length of hospital stay was shorter in the two-day surgery group (2.17 ± 0.89 days) than in the inpatient surgery group (6.31 ± 2.13 days) (P < 0.001). Delayed removal of chest tubes accounted for over half of the delayed discharges in the inpatient (17 [54.8%]) and two-day surgery (13 [65.0%]) groups. The postoperative pneumonia/atelectasis incidence was lower in the two-day surgery group than in the inpatient surgery group (P = 0.032). The two-day surgery group patients were readmitted to the hospital due to massive pleural effusion, pneumothorax, fever, severe chest pain, and physical weakness. The mean total hospitalization cost in the two-day surgery group was lower than that in the inpatient surgery group (¥ 33,926.1 versus ¥ 38,422.7, P < 0.001). Basic medical, nursing, drug, laboratory-related, and nonsurgical consumable costs in the two-day surgery group were significantly reduced. Conclusions Two-day surgery is a safe, feasible, and cost-effective procedure for selected patients with lung neoplasms when combined with accurate preoperative evaluations, successful intraoperative assessments, and effective postoperative health care guidance. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-022-09938-x.
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- Guofei Zhang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
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Encouraging Digital Patient Portal Use in Ambulatory Surgery: A Mixed Method Research of Patients and Health Care Professionals Experiences and Perceptions. J Perianesth Nurs 2022; 37:691-698. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2021.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Ben-Ali W, Lamarche Y, Carrier M, Demers P, Bouchard D, El-Hamamsy I, Cartier R, Pellerin M, Perrault LP. Use of Mobile-Based Application for Collection of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2021; 16:536-544. [PMID: 34882492 DOI: 10.1177/15569845211045677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Application-based (app) technology has been studied for patient engagement and collecting patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in several surgical specialties with limited research in cardiac surgery. The aim of study was to determine the effectiveness of app-based technology for collecting PROs, improving the patient experience, and reducing health services utilization in a cardiac surgery center. METHODS Patients accessed an interactive app via smartphones. Patients were guided from 4 weeks preoperative to 4 weeks postoperative via reminders, tasks, PRO surveys, and evidence-based education. In the postoperative period, patients were engaged with daily health surveys to track warning signs and recovery milestones. Based on the patient's signs and symptoms, the app escalated lower risk issues to self-care education or higher risk issues to the care team (e.g., phone call to a nurse). RESULTS Sixty-six percent of patients (730 of 1,108) activated their app account. Two hundred seventy-seven patients completed an end-of-program feedback survey, with 94% of patients recommending the app and 98% of patients finding the app was helpful in recovery. Patients also reported using the app to avoid unnecessary health services utilization, with 45% of patients using the app to avoid at least 1 phone call and 28% of patients using the app to avoid at least 1 hospital visit. CONCLUSIONS App-based technology for patient engagement is an effective modality to enhance the patient experience, better understand the trajectory of recovery, and reduce unnecessary health services utilization in cardiac surgery.
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- Walid Ben-Ali
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, 25465Montreal Heart Institute, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, 25465Montreal Heart Institute, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, 25465Montreal Heart Institute, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, 25465Montreal Heart Institute, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, 25465Montreal Heart Institute, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, 25465Montreal Heart Institute, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, 25465Montreal Heart Institute, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, 25465Montreal Heart Institute, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, 25465Montreal Heart Institute, Canada
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Coppens M, Van Caelenberg E, De Regge M. Postoperative innovative technology for ambulatory anesthesia and surgery. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2021; 34:709-713. [PMID: 34269739 DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000001036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To give an overview of the impact of different forms of telehealth that are currently used in ambulatory anesthesia and surgery. Telehealth is applicable during the early recovery and intermediate recovery period (e.g. monitoring of quality of recovery), and as a tool for postoperative check-up during the late recovery phase. RECENT FINDINGS Postoperative follow-up after ambulatory surgery is still crucial to maintain quality of care as pain and postoperative nausea and vomiting remain common adverse events. There is a surge of telehealth applications from procedure-specific commercial smartphone apps (mHealth) to complete digital patient platforms instituted by the government. However, patient and healthcare provider engagement is not universal. Usability of these applications is mandatory as well as identifying and overcoming the barriers to its use. SUMMARY Telehealth gives many opportunities for postoperative follow-up of ambulatory surgery patients. Clear evidence on the benefits of telehealth in ambulatory surgery is however still sparse. Future research should focus on telehealth for improving quality and safety of postoperative recovery, convincing policymakers for reimbursement encouraging healthcare providers and patients to engage in telehealth.
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- Marc Coppens
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences, Ghent University
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- University Hospital Ghent, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Ambulatory Surgery Unit
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- Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Marketing, Innovation and Organinsation, Ghent University and Strategic Policy Cel, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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Kukafka R, Rong LQ. Mobile Applications in Clinical and Perioperative Care for Anesthesia: Narrative Review. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e25115. [PMID: 34533468 PMCID: PMC8486987 DOI: 10.2196/25115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The increasing use of smartphones by providers and patients alike demonstrates that digital health utilizing mobile applications has the potential to transform perioperative care and education in anesthesia. OBJECTIVE This literature review describes the current scope of the use of mobile applications in anesthesiology. METHODS Literature was searched using PubMed, Scopus, and clinicaltrials.gov for articles published from January 1, 2010, through April 1, 2020. Only English language studies were included. Articles were included if they examined the use of a mobile health application in the setting of anesthesia or the perioperative (immediate preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative) period. Studies were excluded if they explored video interventions or did not examine the feasibility or efficacy of the mobile app. RESULTS We included 29 articles, and three areas of clinical functionality were identified: patient-centered care (preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative), systems-based improvement, and medical education. Several studies demonstrate the feasibility and reliability of mobile apps in these areas, but many are only tested for efficacy in simulated environments or with small patient samples. CONCLUSIONS Mobile health applications show promise in improving communication between anesthesiologists, improving workflow efficiency, enhancing medical education, and reducing hospital costs. However, there is a need for validation and improvement before full implementation by the provider, patients, and hospital systems. Future studies are needed to demonstrate meaningful health outcomes to create guidelines and recommendations specific to the application of mobile technology to health care.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine - New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, United States
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Tinelli M, Jackson A, Siddique S, Hamilton B. An innovative outpatient monitor service for gynecological patients in the United Kingdom: Case study evaluation of clinical effectiveness, economic outcomes, patient safety, and service improvement. Int J Health Plann Manage 2021; 36:2323-2335. [PMID: 34448214 DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Failure to attend appointments places a huge strain on health care systems around the world, resulting in poorer care for the patients, waste of staff time and increased waiting times. This study looked at the impact of an Outpatient-Monitor-Service (OMS) on clinical, economic, patient safety and service improvement outcomes in gynaecology patients compared with care as usual (with no access to the OMS). METHODS We conducted a retrospective match-pair controlled study at a London-based hospital. The cohort included adult women who received either (i) gynecological, (ii) hysteroscopy or (iii) vulval procedures. A cost-consequences analysis compared intervention (who received the OMS) with control (historical cases who did not receive the OMS. Main outcome measures were clinical-effectiveness, NHS-cost, patient safety, and service improvement. RESULTS The intervention had positive impacts spanning clinical, patient safety and service improvement areas and showed cost saving results for the healthcare in terms of reduced follow-up consultations and did-not-attend occurrences. CONCLUSIONS The OMS offered by Message Dynamics appears to be a successful digital health technology to monitor gynecological patients' conditions and inform clinical decision making via remote channels, which is particularly relevant in coronavirus disease pandemic.
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- Michela Tinelli
- Department of Health Policy, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, The London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK
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- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Forget P, Dahlberg K. Is multi-source feedback the future of perioperative medicine? Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2021; 40:100886. [PMID: 33971371 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2021.100886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Patrice Forget
- Institute of Applied Health Sciences, Epidemiology Group, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen; Department of Anaesthesia, NHS Grampian, Foresterhill, AB25 2ZD Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Pain evaluation after day-surgery using a mobile phone application. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2021; 40:100879. [PMID: 33965646 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2021.100879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Few studies assess postoperative outcomes after discharge in the ambulatory setting. The aim of this study was to investigate postoperative pain and adverse effects at 24 h and at 7 days after day surgery using an e-health follow-up smartphone-based application named SATELIA®. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective, observational and monocentric cohort study was conducted at the University Hospital of Bordeaux. All eligible patients for SATELIA® follow-up between May 2018 and June 2019 were screened for the analysis. Data were extracted from two databases. Those with a missing primary outcome were excluded from the analysis. The main outcome was the worst pain score on POD 1, self-reported via SATELIA®. The secondary outcomes were the incidence of adverse effects on POD1, as well as the worst pain score and adverse effects on POD7. Quantitative data were reported by the median (IQR) and categorical data were presented as absolute numbers (%). RESULTS A total of 2283 patients were screened for analysis, from which 592 were excluded due to missing data for the main outcome; 1691 patients were thus finally included. The median worst pain score at POD 1 was 3.0 (1.0-5.0); 35.5% (n = 601/1691) and 29.1% (n = 492/1691) of the patients reported moderate-to-severe pain at POD1 and POD7, respectively. CONCLUSION This retrospective study shows that 35.5% of patients experience moderate-to-severe pain after day surgery. Even if SATELIA® should be further developed and evaluated, it also demonstrates the interest of using phone based software to follow patients after discharge and ensure a better personalised management.
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Cittanova ML, Chauvier S, Combettes E, Boccheciampe N, Gerbier V, Leone M, Constantin JM. Association of Automated Text Messaging With Patient Response Rate After Same-Day Surgery. JAMA Netw Open 2021; 4:e2033312. [PMID: 33439262 PMCID: PMC7807290 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.33312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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This quality improvement study assesses the association of automated text messaging follow-up with the patient response rate after same-day surgery.
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- Marie-Laure Cittanova
- Clinique Saint Jean de Dieu, Department of Anesthesiology, Fondation Cognacq Jay, Paris, France
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- Chauvier Ambulatory unit, Clinique Saint Jean de Dieu, Fondation Cognacq Jay, Paris, France
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- Clinique Saint Jean de Dieu, Department of Anesthesiology, Fondation Cognacq Jay, Paris, France
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- Clinique Saint Jean de Dieu, Department of Anesthesiology, Fondation Cognacq Jay, Paris, France
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- Chauvier Ambulatory unit, Clinique Saint Jean de Dieu, Fondation Cognacq Jay, Paris, France
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- Nord Hospital Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux Universitaires de Marseille, Aix Marseille Université, Marseille, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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Hazel CA, Bull S, Greenwell E, Bunik M, Puma J, Perraillon M. Systematic review of cost-effectiveness analysis of behavior change communication apps: Assessment of key methods. Digit Health 2021; 7:20552076211000559. [PMID: 35173977 PMCID: PMC8842402 DOI: 10.1177/20552076211000559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Evidence backing the effectiveness of mobile health technology is growing, and behavior change communication applications (apps) are fast becoming a useful platform for behavioral health programs. However, data to support the cost-effectiveness of these interventions are limited. Suggestions for overcoming the low output of economic data include addressing the methodological challenges for conducting cost-effectiveness analysis of behavior change app programs. This study is a systematic review of cost-effectiveness analyses of behavior change communication apps and a documentation of the reported challenges for investigating their cost-effectiveness. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four academic databases: Medline (Ovid), CINAHL, EMBASE and Google Scholar, were searched. Eligibility criteria included original articles that use a cost-effectiveness evaluation method, published between 2008 and 2018, and in the English language. RESULTS Out of the 60 potentially eligible studies, 6 used cost-effectiveness analysis method and met the inclusion criteria. CONCLUSION The evidence to support the cost-effectiveness of behavior change communication apps is insufficient, with all studies reporting significant study challenges for estimating program costs and outcomes. The main challenges included limited or lack of cost data, inappropriate cost measures, difficulty with identifying and quantifying app effectiveness, representing app effects as Quality-adjusted Life Years, and aggregating cost and effects into a single quantitative measure like Incremental Cost Effectiveness Ratio. These challenges highlight the need for comprehensive economic evaluation methods that balance app data quality issues with practical concerns. This would likely improve the usefulness of cost-effectiveness data for decisions on adoption, implementation, scalability, sustainability, and the benefits of broader healthcare investments.
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- Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Denver, USA
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- Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, USA
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- Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Denver, USA
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Kulinski K, Smith NA. Surgical prehabilitation using mobile health coaching in patients with obesity: A pilot study. Anaesth Intensive Care 2020; 48:373-380. [PMID: 33104444 DOI: 10.1177/0310057x20947731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Many patients spend months waiting for elective procedures, and many have significant modifiable risk factors that could contribute to an increased risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality. The minimal direct contact that usually occurs with healthcare professionals during this period represents a missed opportunity to improve patient health and surgical outcomes. Patients with obesity comprise a large proportion of the surgical workload but are under-represented in prehabilitation studies. Our study piloted a mobile phone based, multidisciplinary, prehabilitation programme for patients with obesity awaiting elective surgery. A total of 22 participants were recruited via the Wollongong Hospital pre-admissions clinic in New South Wales, Australia, and 18 completed the study. All received the study intervention of four text messages per week for six months. Questionnaires addressing the self-reported outcome measures were performed at the start and completion of the study. Forty percent of participants lost weight and 40% of smokers decreased their cigarette intake over the study. Sixty percent reported an overall improved health score. Over 80% of patients found the programme effective for themselves, and all recommended that it be made available to other patients. The cost was A$1.20 per patient per month. Our study showed improvement in some of the risk factors for perioperative morbidity and mortality. With improved methods to increase enrolment, our overall impression is that text message-based mobile health prehabilitation may be a feasible, cost-effective and worthwhile intervention for patients with obesity.
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- Kasia Kulinski
- Department of Anaesthesia, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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BACKGROUND Typically, in-person follow-up in clinic is utilized after outpatient inguinal hernia repair. Studies have shown that phone follow-up may be successfully used for the detection of postoperative hernia recurrences. However, no studies have evaluated the detection rates of other postoperative complications, such as emergency department visits and readmissions, with the utilization of phone follow-up after inguinal hernia repair. The objective of our study was to investigate the safety of a phone follow-up care pathway following elective, outpatient inguinal hernia repair. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, adult patients who underwent elective, outpatient inguinal hernia repair between 2013 and 2019 at a large academic health system in the Midwest United States were identified from the electronic health record. Patients were categorized by type of postoperative follow-up: in-person or phone follow-up. Baseline demographics, operative, and postoperative data were compared between follow-up groups. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to investigate predictors of having any related emergency department (ED) visit/readmission/reoperation within 90 days. RESULTS We included 2009 patients who underwent elective inguinal hernia repair during the study period. 321 patients had in-person follow-up only, while 1,688 patients had phone follow-up. There was a higher rate of laparoscopic repair in the phone follow-up group (85.4% vs. 53.0% for in-person follow-up). There were no differences in rates of related 90-day ED visits, readmissions, and reoperations between the phone and in-person follow-up groups. On multivariable logistic regression, receipt of phone follow-up was not a predictor of having 90-day ED visits, readmissions, or reoperations (OR 1.30, 95% CI [0.83, 2.05]). CONCLUSIONS Patients who underwent phone follow-up had similarly low rates of adverse outcomes to those with in-person follow-up. Phone follow-up protocols may be implemented as an alternative for patients and provide a means to decrease healthcare utilization following inguinal hernia repair.
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Patel B, Thind A. Usability of Mobile Health Apps for Postoperative Care: Systematic Review. JMIR Perioper Med 2020; 3:e19099. [PMID: 33393925 PMCID: PMC7709840 DOI: 10.2196/19099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mobile health (mHealth) apps are increasingly used postoperatively to monitor, educate, and rehabilitate. The usability of mHealth apps is critical to their implementation. OBJECTIVE This systematic review evaluates the (1) methodology of usability analyses, (2) domains of usability being assessed, and (3) results of usability analyses. METHODS The A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews checklist was consulted. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses reporting guideline was adhered to. Screening was undertaken by 2 independent reviewers. All included studies were assessed for risk of bias. Domains of usability were compared with the gold-standard mHealth App Usability Questionnaire (MAUQ). RESULTS A total of 33 of 720 identified studies were included for data extraction. Of the 5 included randomized controlled trials (RCTs), usability was never the primary end point. Methodology of usability analyses included interview (10/33), self-created questionnaire (18/33), and validated questionnaire (9/33). Of the 3 domains of usability proposed in the MAUQ, satisfaction was assessed in 28 of the 33 studies, system information arrangement was assessed in 11 of the 33 studies, and usefulness was assessed in 18 of the 33 studies. Usability of mHealth apps was above industry average, with median System Usability Scale scores ranging from 76 to 95 out of 100. CONCLUSIONS Current analyses of mHealth app usability are substandard. RCTs are rare, and validated questionnaires are infrequently consulted. Of the 3 domains of usability, only satisfaction is regularly assessed. There is significant bias throughout the literature, particularly with regards to conflicts of interest. Future studies should adhere to the MAUQ to assess usability and improve the utility of mHealth apps.
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- Ben Patel
- Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital National Health Service Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, United Kingdom
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Feasibility of Perioperative eHealth Interventions for Older Surgical Patients: A Systematic Review. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2020; 21:1844-1851.e2. [PMID: 32694000 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES EHealth interventions are increasingly being applied in perioperative care but have not been adequately studied for older surgical patients who could potentially benefit from them. Therefore, we evaluated the feasibility of perioperative eHealth interventions for this population. DESIGN A systematic review of prospective observational and interventional studies was conducted. Three electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL) were searched between January 1999 and July 2019. Study quality was assessed by Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS) with and without control group. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Studies of surgical patients with an average age ≥65 years undergoing any perioperative eHealth intervention with active patient participation (with the exception of telerehabilitation following orthopedic surgery) were included. MEASURES The main outcome measure was feasibility, defined as a patient's perceptions of usability, satisfaction, and/or acceptability of the intervention. Other outcomes included compliance and study completion rate. RESULTS Screening of 1569 titles and abstracts yielded 7 single-center prospective studies with 223 patients (range n = 9-69 per study, average age 66-74 years) undergoing oncological, cardiovascular, or orthopedic surgery. The median MINORS scores were 13.5 of 16 for 6 studies without control group, and 14 of 24 for 1 study with a control group. Telemonitoring interventions were rated as "easy to use" by 89% to 95% of participants in 3 studies. Patients in 3 studies were satisfied with the eHealth intervention and would recommend it to others. Acceptability (derived from consent rate) ranged from 71% to 89%, compliance from 53% to 86%, and completion of study follow-up from 54% to 95%. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Results of 7 studies involving perioperative eHealth interventions suggest their feasibility and encourage further development of technologies for older surgical patients. Future feasibility studies require clear definitions of appropriate feasibility outcome measures and a comprehensive description of patient characteristics such as functional performance, level of education, and socioeconomic status.
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Conventional Follow-up Versus Mobile Application Home Monitoring for Postoperative Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Arthroscopy 2020; 36:1906-1916. [PMID: 32268161 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.02.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Revised: 02/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE To determine whether a mobile app can reduce the need for in-person visits and examine the resulting societal cost differences between mobile and conventional follow-up for postoperative anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction patients. METHODS Study design was a single-center, 2-arm parallel group randomized controlled trial. All patients undergoing ACL reconstruction aged 16 to 70 years were screened for inclusion in the study. Competent use of a mobile device and ability to communicate in English was required. Patients were randomly assigned to receive follow-up via a mobile app or conventional appointments. Analysis was intention-to-treat. The primary outcome was the number of in-person visits to any health care professional during the first 6 postoperative weeks. Secondary outcomes included analysis of costs incurred by the health care system and personal patient costs related to both methods of follow-up. Patient-reported satisfaction and convenience scores, rates of complications, and clinical outcomes were also analyzed. RESULTS Sixty patients were analyzed. Participants in the app group attended a mean of 0.36 in-person visits versus 2.44 in-person visits in the conventional group (95% confidence interval 0.08-0.28; P < .0001). On average, patients in the app group spent $211 (Canadian dollars) less than the conventional group over 6 weeks (P < .0001) on personal costs related to follow-up. Health care system costs were also significantly less in the app group ($157.5 vs CAD $202.2; P < .0001). There was no difference between groups in patient satisfaction, convenience, complication rates, or clinical outcome measures. CONCLUSIONS Mobile follow-up can eliminate a significant number of in-person visits during the first 6 postoperative weeks in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction with cost savings to both the patient and health care system. This method should be considered for dissemination among similar orthopaedic procedures during early postoperative care. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I: Prospective randomized controlled trial.
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Carlock TC, Barrett JR, Kalvelage JP, Young JB, Nunez JM, Colonna AL, Enniss TM, Nirula R, McCrum ML. Telephone Follow-Up for Emergency General Surgery Procedures: Safety and Implication for Health Resource Use. J Am Coll Surg 2019; 230:228-236. [PMID: 31654733 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND It is unknown whether replacing clinic follow-up visits with telephone follow-up for low-risk core emergency general surgery (cEGS) procedures is safe. We measured the efficacy of telephone follow-up to determine if it could safely reduce the need for routine postoperative clinic visits in this population. STUDY DESIGN Low-risk nonelective laparoscopic appendectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, umbilical hernia, and inguinal hernia repair patients received telephone follow-up for symptoms concerning for surgical complication within 10 days of discharge. Clinic appointments were made if critical thresholds were reached. Outcomes of interest included rates of completed telephone screens, clinic visits avoided, and missed complications at 30 days postoperatively. RESULTS Of 402 patients screened, 62 (15.4%) were scheduled for a clinic visit due to threshold responses and 27 (6.7%) were scheduled per patient request, while 275 (68.4%) patients screened negative and did not attend a clinic visit. One hundred sixty-three (59.3%) of the negative screen cohort were contacted after 30 days. Nine (5.5%) patients in this cohort were diagnosed with low-grade complications; no high-grade (Clavien-Dindo ≥ 3) complications were missed by telephone screening. Twenty surgery-related complications were identified in the full patient population; early telephone screening successfully identified the single high-grade complication. CONCLUSIONS Post-discharge telephone follow-up in cEGS patients reduced the need for clinic follow-up visits by 68%. Missed complications were infrequent and low grade; telephone screening identified the single high-grade complication. Telephone follow-up for low-risk EGS patients is safe and increases efficiency of postoperative resource use.
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- Tanner C Carlock
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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Hälleberg Nyman M, Nilsson U, Dahlberg K, Jaensson M. Association Between Functional Health Literacy and Postoperative Recovery, Health Care Contacts, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients Undergoing Day Surgery: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg 2019; 153:738-745. [PMID: 29710226 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2018.0672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Importance Day surgery puts demands on the patients to manage their own recovery at home according to given instructions. Low health literacy levels are shown to be associated with poorer health outcomes. Objective To describe functional health literacy levels among patients in Sweden undergoing day surgery and to describe the association between functional health literacy (FHL) and health care contacts, quality of recovery (SwQoR), and health-related quality of life. Design, Setting, and Participants This observational study was part of a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial of patients undergoing day surgery and was performed in multiple centers from October 2015 to July 2016 and included 704 patients. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary end point was SwQoR in the FHL groups 14 days after surgery. Secondary end points were health care contacts, EuroQol-visual analog scales, and the Short Form (36) Health Survey in the FHL groups. Results Of 704 patients (418 [59.4%] women; mean [SD] age with inadequate or problematic FHL levels, 47 [16] years and 49 [15.1], respectively), 427 (60.7%) reported sufficient FHL, 223 (31.7%) problematic FHL, and 54 (7.7%) inadequate FHL. The global score of SwQoR indicated poor recovery in both inadequate (37.4) and problematic (22.9) FHL. There was a statistically significant difference in the global score of SwQoR (SD) between inadequate (37.4 [34.7]) and sufficient FHL (17.7 [21.0]) (P < .001). The patients with inadequate or problematic FHL had a lower health-related quality of life than the patients with sufficient FHL in terms of EuroQol-visual analog scale scores (mean [SD], 73 [19.1], 73 [19.1], and 78 [17.4], respectively; P = .008), physical function (mean [SD], 72 [22.7], 75 [23.8], and 81 [21.9], respectively; P < .001), bodily pain (mean [SD], 51 [28.7], 53 [27.4], and 61 [27.0], respectively; P = .001), vitality (mean [SD], 50 [26.7], 56 [23.5], and 62 [25.4], respectively; P < .001), social functioning (mean [SD], 73 [28.2], 81 [21.8], and 84 [23.3], respectively; P = .004), mental health (mean [SD], 65 [25.4], 73 [21.2], and 77 [21.2], respectively; P < .001), and physical component summary (mean [SD], 41 [11.2], 42 [11.3], and 45 [10.1], respectively; P = .004). There were no differences between the FHL groups regarding health care contacts. Conclusions and Relevance Inadequate FHL in patients undergoing day surgery was associated with poorer postoperative recovery and a lower health-related quality of life. Health literacy is a relevant factor to consider for optimizing the postoperative recovery in patients undergoing day surgery. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02492191.
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- Maria Hälleberg Nyman
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Wangdahl JM, Dahlberg K, Jaensson M, Nilsson U. Psychometric validation of Swedish and Arabic versions of two health literacy questionnaires, eHEALS and HLS-EU-Q16, for use in a Swedish context: a study protocol. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e029668. [PMID: 31530602 PMCID: PMC6756328 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Equity in health and access to healthcare regardless of gender, ethnicity or social position is a major political issue worldwide. Regardless of an individual's knowledge, motivation and competence, individuals are expected to be engaged and take responsibility of their own care. Migrants have been identified as a vulnerable population in healthcare, and an explanation for the inequity in health and in healthcare is limited health literacy. Furthermore, with increasing digitalisation in healthcare, it also puts demand on the individual to have digital or electronic health (eHealth) literacy.The overall aim of this study is to conduct a psychometric evaluation of the Swedish and Arabic versions of HLS-EU-Q16 and eHEALS and to compare Arabic and Swedish speakers' Health literacy and eHealth literacy levels in Sweden. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a prospective, psychometric evaluation study with the intent of including 300 Arabic-speaking and 300 Swedish-speaking participants. Questionnaires: The Health Literacy Survey European Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q16) includes 16 items measuring perceived personal skills of finding, understanding, judging and applying health information to maintain and improve their health. The eHealth literacy scale (eHEALS) is an 8-item scale measuring health literacy skills in relation to online information and applications.This study will be conducted in four phases. Phase 1: Translation of HLS-EU-Q16 and eHEALS from English to Swedish and Arabic versions following the principles of translation of questionnaires. Phase 2: Content validity testing of eHEALS, including face validity and interpretability, conducted with five Arabic and five Swedish-speaking participants. Phase 3: Psychometric testing including construct validity, reliability, feasibility and floor ceiling effects. Phase 4: Distribution and comparison of eHealth and HLS-EU-Q16 analysed with χ2 and Fisher's exact test as appropriate. To assess associations between HLS-EU-Q16, eHEALS and demographic variables, binary logistic regression analyses will be performed. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The project has been approved by the regional ethical review board in Stockholm, Sweden (2019/5:1) and will follow the principles outlined in the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments. Results from this study will be disseminated in peer-reviewed journals, scientific conferences and social media.
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- Josefin M Wangdahl
- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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Nilsson U, Dahlberg K, Jaensson M. Low Preoperative Mental and Physical Health is Associated with Poorer Postoperative Recovery in Patients Undergoing Day Surgery: A Secondary Analysis from a Randomized Controlled Study. World J Surg 2019; 43:1949-1956. [PMID: 30937487 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-019-04995-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Day surgical procedures are increasing both in Sweden and internationally. Day surgery patients prepare for and handle their recovery on their own at home. The aim of this study was to investigate patients' preoperative mental and physical health and its association with the quality of their recovery after day surgery. METHOD This was a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Data were collected at four-day surgery units in Sweden. Health-related quality of life was measured using the Short Form 36 (SF-36) Health Survey, and postoperative recovery was assessed using the Swedish web version of the Quality of Recovery (SwQoR) scale. RESULT This study included 756-day surgery patients. A low, compared with a high, preoperative mental component score was associated with poorer recovery as shown by responses to 21/24 and 22/24 SwQoR items, respectively, on postoperative days (PODs) 7 and 14. A low compared with a high preoperative physical component score was associated with poorer recovery in 18/24 SwQoR items on POD 7 and 13/24 on POD 14. CONCLUSION A clear message from this study is for surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses to consider the fact that postoperative recovery largely depends on patients' preoperative mental and psychical status. A serious attempt must be made, as a part of the routine preoperative assessment, to assess and document not only the physical but also the mental status of patients undergoing anaesthesia and surgery. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT0249219.
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- Ulrica Nilsson
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences, and Society, Karolinska Institute, and Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, Karolinska University Hospital, 141 83, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Dunsmuir D, Wu H, Sun T, West NC, Lauder GR, Görges M, Ansermino JM. A Postoperative Pain Management Mobile App (Panda) for Children at Home After Discharge: Usability and Feasibility. JMIR Perioper Med 2019; 2:e12305. [PMID: 33393928 PMCID: PMC7709843 DOI: 10.2196/12305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 05/26/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Emphasis on outpatient pediatric surgical procedures places the burden of responsibility for postoperative pain management on parents or guardians. Panda is a mobile phone app that provides scheduled medication alerts and allows parents to track their child’s pain and medication administration. We have previously tested and optimized the usability and feasibility of Panda within the hospital setting. Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate and optimize the usability and feasibility of Panda for use at home based on alert response adherence (response to any medication notification within 1 hour) and parents’ satisfaction. Methods Parents or guardians of children aged 3 to 18 years undergoing day surgery were recruited to use Panda at home for 1 to 7 days to manage their scheduled medications and to assess their child’s pain. After the surgical procedure, a research assistant guided parents through app setup before independent use at home. We aimed to recruit 10 child-caregiver pairs in each of three rounds of evaluation. Each user’s adherence with the recommended medication alerts was analyzed through audit-trail data generated during the use of the app. We used the Computer System Usability Questionnaire and a poststudy phone interview to evaluate the app’s ease of use and identify major barriers to adoption. Suggestions provided during the interviews were used to improve the app between each round. Results Twenty-nine child-caregiver pairs participated in three rounds, using the app for 1 to 5 days. Alert response adherence (response to any medication notification within 1 hour) improved as the study progressed: participants responded to a median 30% (interquartile range [IQR] 22%-33%) of alerts within 1 hour in round 1, and subsequently to median 60% (IQR 44%-64%) in round 2 and median 64% (IQR 56%-72%) in round 3 (P=.005). Similarly, response times decreased from median 131 (IQR 77-158) minutes in round 1 to median 31 (IQR 18-61) minutes in round 2 and median 10 (IQR 2-14) minutes in round 3 (P=.002). Analysis of interview feedback from the first two rounds revealed usability issues, such as complaints of too many pages and trouble hearing app alerts, which were addressed to streamline app function, as well as improve visual appearance and audible alerts. Conclusions It is feasible for parents or guardians to use Panda at home to manage their child’s medication schedule and track their pain. Simple modifications to the app’s alert sounds and user interface improved response times.
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- Dustin Dunsmuir
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Pediatric Anesthesia, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Pediatric Anesthesia, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Highland KB, Tran J, Edwards H, Bedocs P, Suen J, Buckenmaier CC. Feasibility of App-Based Postsurgical Assessment of Pain, Pain Impact, and Regional Anesthesia Effects: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. PAIN MEDICINE 2019; 20:1592-1599. [DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Postsurgical follow-up calls enable nurses to assess a patient’s condition, provide tailored education, and improve the patient’s experience. Despite the benefits, barriers to phone-based assessments may include patient nonresponse and lack of time due to demanding clinical schedules. The purpose of this trial was to examine the feasibility and utility of a smartphone app, mCare, for assessing pain, pain impact, and peripheral nerve block effects in patients.
Design
Pilot randomized control trial.
Setting and Patients
Eligible patients at a military treatment facility undergoing same-day surgery were randomized to the mCare group (N = 24) or the standard-of-care telephone (N = 26) group.
Results
Outcomes included initial response (assessment completion) rates and participant and nurse satisfaction. There were no differences in the response rates upon initial contact attempt, and patients in both groups reported similar levels of satisfaction and convenience. Nurses reported greater satisfaction with the app compared with standard-of-care telephone calls.
Conclusions
Before wider implementation, further considerations of app-based assessment need to be fully explored.
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- Krista B Highland
- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management, Uniformed Services University Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management, Uniformed Services University Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management, Uniformed Services University Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management, Uniformed Services University Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management, Uniformed Services University Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management, Uniformed Services University Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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De La Cruz Monroy MFI, Mosahebi A. The Use of Smartphone Applications (Apps) for Enhancing Communication With Surgical Patients: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Surg Innov 2019; 26:244-259. [DOI: 10.1177/1553350618819517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Background. The widespread use and development of smartphones and mHealth apps has the potential to overcome communication deficiencies in health care. Objective. To carry out a literature review of studies that evaluate patients’ experience on the use of perioperative mHealth apps. Methods. An up-to-date systematic review on studies assessing patients’ use of mHealth apps for communicating with the health care team in the perioperative period was performed following the PRISMA statement. Results. Ten studies (in 11 articles) were identified: 8 feasibility studies and 2 randomized controlled trials. Nine studies included apps used for postoperative monitoring while 1 study also provided preoperative guidance. Discussion. An analysis of barriers and motivations of patients and health care professionals to the use of perioperative mHealth apps was performed. Barriers included patients’ lack of confidence when using apps and potential lack of time from health care professionals to monitor information submitted by patients. Motivations included patients’ sense of being looked after and potential cost-effectiveness and increased efficiency of health care services. This analysis led to the concept of the “ideal app” that would need to be developed following adequate protocols and security standards. Features of the ideal app include preoperative advice on medications and investigations, information on surgery, and a remote follow-up tool to improve safety and to minimize unnecessary clinic appointments and associated costs. Conclusion. There is an overall positive impression of the use of perioperative mHealth apps. However, further studies are required to assess the impact that they have on patients’ care and healthcare professional services.
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- University College London, London, UK
- Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
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Dahlberg K, Jaensson M, Nilsson U. “Let the patient decide” – Person-centered postoperative follow-up contacts, initiated via a phone app after day surgery: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Int J Surg 2019; 61:33-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Revised: 11/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tang MY, Li ZC, Dai Y, Li XL. What Kind Of A Mobile Health App Do Patients Truly Want? A Pilot Study Among Ambulatory Surgery Patients. Patient Prefer Adherence 2019; 13:2039-2046. [PMID: 31824139 PMCID: PMC6900404 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s220207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND An increasing number of surgeries are performed as ambulatory surgeries, and mobile health applications (m-health apps) have therefore been designed to help provide patients with more convenient health-care services and improve the working efficiency of health-care professionals (HCPs). To find an effective approach to design such m-health apps, a study to evaluate ambulatory surgery patients' preferences is necessary. METHODS A structured questionnaire was distributed to 360 patients undergoing ambulatory surgery to understand their demographic characteristics, preferences regarding the features and functions of m-health apps and willingness to engage with m-health apps. RESULTS In total, 84.16% of ambulatory surgery patients stated that they would be willing to engage with an m-health app during the perioperative period. In addition, their top 10 necessary features and functions of m-health apps were related mainly to ambulatory surgery and communication with HCPs. Furthermore, younger age (χ 2=10.42, p<0.01), employment (χ 2=9.04, p<0.01), higher education (χ 2=13.67, p<0.01), longer daily use of phones (χ 2=11.84, p<0.01) and more frequent usage of m-health apps (χ 2=23.23, p<0.01) were associated with patients' willingness to engage with m-health apps, but only more frequent usage of m-health apps (OR=2.97, 95% CI=1.54-5.71, p<0.01) was found to be a predictor. CONCLUSION This study presents an initial evaluation of ambulatory surgery patients' preferences regarding m-health apps. Gaining these insights will be useful to help us design an evidence-based, highly functional m-health app that best meets the needs of patients undergoing ambulatory surgery.
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- Meng-Yan Tang
- Ambulatory Surgery Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, ChengDu, SiChuan610041, People’s Republic of China
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- Ambulatory Surgery Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, ChengDu, SiChuan610041, People’s Republic of China
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- Ambulatory Surgery Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, ChengDu, SiChuan610041, People’s Republic of China
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- Ambulatory Surgery Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, ChengDu, SiChuan610041, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Xiao-Ling Li School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Guoxue Alley No.37, Wuhou District, ChengDu, SiChuan610041, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86-15828231215 Email
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Cornejo-Palma D, Urbach DR. Virtual postoperative clinic: can we push virtual postoperative care further upstream? BMJ Qual Saf 2018; 28:7-9. [DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2018-008697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Belarmino A, Walsh R, Alshak M, Patel N, Wu R, Hu JC. Feasibility of a Mobile Health Application To Monitor Recovery and Patient-reported Outcomes after Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy. Eur Urol Oncol 2018; 2:425-428. [PMID: 31277778 DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2018.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2018] [Revised: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A mobile application (app) designed on the basis of a literature review and interviews with urologic oncologists was created to help streamline robot-assisted radical prostatectomy care and in compliance with quality indicators. Use of the app was limited to English-speaking men with iPhones; 20 of 43 men approached (47%) agreed to participate. Lack of an iPhone was the most common reason for non-enrollment (52%). Preoperatively, men received daily push notifications to perform Kegel exercises and 19 men (95%) completed an Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite for Clinical Practice (EPIC-CP) questionnaire using the app. After hospital discharge, men completed a postoperative pain questionnaire and received push notifications to ambulate and increase their fluid intake. After catheter removal, daily notifications to perform Kegel exercises and complete weekly EPIC-CP surveys were pushed to monitor recovery of functional outcomes. EPIC-CP and postoperative pain assessment response rates were 75% and 90%, respectively. 85% of the men complied with notifications to ambulate, hydrate, and perform Kegel exercises. The 15 men (75%) who completed the satisfaction survey found the app easy to use and understand, which suggests that mobile apps can be easily implemented perioperatively. Mobile apps have the potential to improve compliance with perioperative instructions and allow more frequent capture of patient-reported outcomes with minimal resource utilization. Patient summary: We examined the use of a mobile application designed to capture patient-reported outcomes and guide postoperative care after major urologic surgery. Mobile apps can be implemented with relative ease and high patient satisfaction.
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- WNResearch, Inc., San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
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Dahlberg K, Jaensson M, Nilsson U, Eriksson M, Odencrants S. Holding It Together-Patients' Perspectives on Postoperative Recovery When Using an e-Assessed Follow-Up: Qualitative Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2018; 6:e10387. [PMID: 29802094 PMCID: PMC5993971 DOI: 10.2196/10387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Revised: 04/06/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Background There is an emerging trend to perform surgeries as day surgery. After a day surgery, most of the recovery period takes place at home, and patients are responsible for their own recovery. It has been suggested that electronic health (eHealth) technologies can support patients in this process. A mobile app has recently been developed to assess and follow up on postoperative recovery after a day surgery. Objective The aim of this study was to explore experiences associated with postoperative recovery after a day surgery in patients using a mobile app to assess the quality of their recovery. Methods This is a qualitative interview study with an explorative and descriptive design. Participants were recruited from 4 different day surgery units in different parts of Sweden. The study included 18 participants aged >17 years who had undergone day surgery and used the Recovery Assessment by Phone Points, a mobile app for follow-up on postoperative recovery after day surgery. Participants were purposively selected to ensure maximum variation. Semistructured individual interviews were conducted. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results A total of two themes and six subthemes emerged from the data: (1) the theme Give it all you’ve got with the subthemes Believing in own capacity, Being prepared, and Taking action, where participants described their possibilities of participating and themselves contributing to improving their postoperative recovery; and (2) the theme The importance of feeling safe and sound with the subthemes Feeling safe and reassured, Not being acknowledged, and Not being left alone, which describe the importance of support from health care professionals and next of kin. Conclusions It is important that patients feel safe, reassured, and acknowledged during their postoperative recovery. They can achieve this themselves with sufficient support and information from the health care organization and their next of kin. Using a mobile app, both for assessment and to enable contact with the day surgery unit during the postoperative recovery period, can improve care and create a feeling of not being alone after surgery. We propose that postoperative recovery starts in the prerecovery phase when patients prepare for their recovery to get the best possible outcome from their surgery.
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- Karuna Dahlberg
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Rami-Porta R. A Spanish thoracic surgeon visits China-reflections on the surgical treatment of lung cancer. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10:718-722. [PMID: 29607141 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.01.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Ramón Rami-Porta
- Thoracic Surgery Service, Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa, University of Barcelona, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain.,Network of Centres for Biomedical Research on Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Lung Cancer Group, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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Jaensson M, Dahlberg K, Nilsson U. Sex Similarities in Postoperative Recovery and Health Care Contacts Within 14 Days With mHealth Follow-Up: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Perioper Med 2018; 1:e2. [PMID: 33401367 PMCID: PMC7709851 DOI: 10.2196/periop.9874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Revised: 02/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Previous studies have shown that women tend to have a poorer postanesthesia recovery than men. Our research group has developed a mobile phone app called Recovery Assessment by Phone Points (RAPP) that includes the Swedish Web version of the Quality of Recovery (SwQoR) questionnaire to monitor and assess postoperative recovery. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate sex differences in postoperative recovery and the number of health care contacts within 14 postoperative days in a cohort of day-surgery patients using RAPP. Methods This study was a secondary analysis from a single-blind randomized controlled trial. Therefore, we did not calculate an a priori sample size regarding sex differences. We conducted the study at 4 day-surgery settings in Sweden from October 2015 to July 2016. Included were 494 patients (220 male and 274 female participants) undergoing day surgery. The patients self-assessed their postoperative recovery for 14 postoperative days using the RAPP. Results There were no significant sex differences in postoperative recovery or the number of health care contacts. Subgroup analysis showed that women younger than 45 years reported significantly higher global scores in the SwQoR questionnaire (hence a poorer recovery) on postoperative days 1 to 10 than did women who were 45 years of age or older (P=.001 to P=.008). Men younger than 45 years reported significantly higher global scores on postoperative days 2 to 6 than did men 45 years of age or older (P=.001 to P=.006). Sex differences in postoperative recovery were not significant between the age groups. Conclusions This study found sex similarities in postoperative recovery and the number of health care contacts. However, subgroup analysis showed that age might be an independent factor for poorer recovery in both women and men. This knowledge can be used when informing patients what to expect after discharge. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02492191; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02492191 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6y2UtMbvz)
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- Maria Jaensson
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Nilsson U, Dahlberg K, Jaensson M. The Swedish Web Version of the Quality of Recovery Scale Adapted for Use in a Mobile App: Prospective Psychometric Evaluation Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2017; 5:e188. [PMID: 29229590 PMCID: PMC5742646 DOI: 10.2196/mhealth.9061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2017] [Revised: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 10/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The 40-item Quality of Recovery (QoR-40) questionnaire is well validated for measuring self-assessed postoperative recovery. The Swedish version of the 40-item Quality of Recovery (QoR-40) has been developed into a Web-based questionnaire, the Swedish Web version of the Quality of Recovery (SwQoR) questionnaire, adapted for use in a mobile app, Recovery Assessment by Phone Points, or RAPP. Objective The aim of this study was to test the validity, reliability, responsiveness, and clinical acceptability and feasibility of SwQoR. Methods We conducted a prospective psychometric evaluation study including 494 patients aged ≥18 years undergoing day surgery at 4 different day-surgery departments in Sweden. SwQoR was completed daily on postoperative days 1 to 14. Results All a priori hypotheses were confirmed, supporting convergent validity. There was excellent internal consistency (Cronbach alpha range .91-.93), split-half reliability (coefficient range .87-.93), and stability (ri=.99, 95% CI .96-.99; P<.001). Cohen d effect size was 1.00, with a standardized response mean of 1.2 and a percentage change from baseline of 59.1%. An exploratory factor analysis found 5 components explaining 57.8% of the total variance. We noted a floor effect only on postoperative day 14; we found no ceiling effect. Conclusions SwQoR is valid, has excellent reliability and high responsiveness, and is clinically feasible for the systematic follow-up of patients’ postoperative recovery.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ulrica Nilsson
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
| | - Maria Jaensson
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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