Developing a mobile health application for wound telemonitoring: a pilot study on abdominal surgeries post-discharge care.

ABSTRACT:

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

SUBMITTER: Baniasadi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10237057 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature