ArticleJMIR medical informatics2015
Optimizing Patient Preparation and Surgical Experience Using eHealth Technology.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Perceived Provision of Perioperative Information and Care by Patients Who Have Undergone Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- Comparing an eHealth Program (My Hip Journey) With Standard Care for Total Hip Arthroplasty: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2021Article
- Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on an eHealth Tool: A Qualitative Investigation of Preferred Formats, Features and Characteristics of a Presurgical eHealth Education Module.Rehabilitation process and outcome · 2021Article
- Can technology optimise the pre-operative pathway for elective hip and knee replacement surgery: a qualitative study.Perioperative medicine (London, England) · 2020Article
- Perioperative monitoring of inguinal hernia patients with a smartphone application.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2020Article
- Effect of a Mobile App on Preoperative Patient Preparation for Major Ambulatory Surgery: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2019Article
- Cross-sectional survey to inform the development of a telehealth support model: a feasibility study for women undergoing breast cancer surgery.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2019Article
- An eHealth Program for Patients Undergoing a Total Hip Arthroplasty: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2018Article
- Using patient data to optimize an expert-based guideline on convalescence recommendations after gynecological surgery: a prospective cohort study.BMC surgery · 2017Article
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Abstract
With population growth and aging, it is expected that the demand for surgical services will increase. However, increased complexity of procedures, time pressures on staff, and the demand for a patient-centered approach continue to challenge a system characterized by finite health care resources. Suboptimal care is reported in each phase of surgical care, from the time of consent to discharge and long-term follow-up. Novel strategies are thus needed to address these challenges to produce effective and sustainable improvements in surgical care across the care pathway. The eHealth programs represent a potential strategy for improving the quality of care delivered across various phases of care, thereby improving patient outcomes. This discussion paper describes (1) the key functions of eHealth programs including information gathering, transfer, and exchange; (2) examples of eHealth programs in overcoming challenges to optimal surgical care across the care pathway; and (3) the potential challenges and future directions for implementing eHealth programs in this setting. The eHealth programs are a promising alternative for collecting patient-reported outcome data, providing access to credible health information and strategies to enable patients to take an active role in their own health care, and promote efficient communication between patients and health care providers. However, additional rigorous intervention studies examining the needs of potential role of eHealth programs in augmenting patients' preparation and recovery from surgery, and subsequent impact on patient outcomes and processes of care are needed to advance the field. Furthermore, evidence for the benefits of eHealth programs in supporting carers and strategies to maximize engagement from end users are needed.
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