Using Digital Health in a Postoperative Setting After Major Surgery: Survey Study

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Surveys: Several questionnaires will be conducted once in-person to each patient after a follow-up consultation in the hospital after their major surgery

Study summary

This study aims to explore patients' use of digital services for self-management of their health following major surgery at Jessa Hospital. Besides this, the study evaluates patients' ability to process and critically assess health information during recovery, their understanding of health concepts and risk factors, and their perception of data security and control over personal health information. Additionally, the study aims to examine patients' motivation to use digital services, their access to and trust in reliable digital health resources, and how well these services meet their individual needs. Furthermore, the study assesses the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of using digital health tools in a post-operative setting, as well as evaluating the digital readiness of patients after surgery.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Patients' understanding of comfort and engagement with using digital services for self- management of their disease — During a follow-up consultation within one year after major surgery
  The patients' understanding of comfort and engagement with using digital services for self- management of their disease after major surgery will be evaluated using scale 4 of the eHLQ.

Trial sites (1)

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