ArticleGlobal spine journal2019
Software-Based Postoperative Communication With Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery.
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- Mobile Application's Effect on Patient Satisfaction and Compliance in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2023Pooled it
- A Psycholgical Intervention Delivered by Automated Mobile Phone Messaging Stabilized Hip and Knee Function During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized Controlled Trial.The Journal of arthroplasty · 2022Trial
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Delivered via a Mobile Phone Messaging Robot to Decrease Postoperative Opioid Use in Patients With Orthopedic Trauma: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Trial
- A Systematic Review of Smartphone Applications That Address Patient Care in the Peri-Operative Period.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Benefits, Recruitment, Dropout, and Acceptability of the Strength Back Digital Health Intervention for Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery: Nonrandomized, Qualitative, and Quantitative Pilot Feasibility Study.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- Use of a mobile health application by adult non-congenital cardiac surgery patients: A feasibility study.PLOS digital health · 2022Article
- Low Back Pain Versus Back-Related Leg Pain: How Do Patient Expectations and Outcomes of Lumbar Spine Surgery Compare?HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery · 2022Article
- Smart Technology and Orthopaedic Surgery: Current Concepts Regarding the Impact of Smartphones and Wearable Technology on Our Patients and Practice.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2021Review
- The Use of mHealth in Orthopedic Surgery: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Usability of Mobile Health Apps for Postoperative Care: Systematic Review.JMIR perioperative medicine · 2020Review
- The Utilization of Physician Cell Phone Numbers by Patients in an Orthopaedic Surgery Practice.Cureus · 2020Article
- Digital health interventions for spinal surgery patients: A systematic scoping review.Digital healthReview
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Abstract
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designObservational study.
objectivesPerioperative patient anxiety is a major concern in orthopedic surgery. Mobile messaging applications have been used in a number of healthcare settings. The goal of this project is to develop a novel mobile messaging application aimed at decreasing perioperative patient anxiety in spine surgery patients.
methodsPostoperative recovery journals were collected from patients undergoing spine surgery. Journals were used as a framework to develop a software-messaging library. A subsequent cohort of patients received daily text messages with educational material regarding their recovery for 14 days after discharge from their operative admission. Patients ranked the usefulness of the survey on day 14; further feedback was obtained via interviews.
resultsNineteen postoperative recovery journals were collected and analyzed. Content regarding postoperative recovery was compiled. The pilot group consisted of 21 patients. Average rating of the application on a 1 to 5 scale with 5 being "very useful" was 4.57. Of the 12 patients available for postoperative interviews, 11 felt the content of the messages was relevant. Nine of 12 patients felt the application made it less likely for them to call clinic.
conclusionsThe study presents a unique mobile phone messaging tool to offer patients support in the 2 weeks following spine surgery. The tool was felt to be useful by nearly all patients, had a high degree of patient engagement, and made the majority of patients less likely to call clinic.
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