Feasibility of a Comprehensive eCoach to Support Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery: Longitudinal Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The mainstay of colorectal cancer care is surgical resection, which carries a significant risk of complications. Efforts to improve outcomes have recently focused on intensive multimodal prehabilitation programs to better prepare patients for surgery, which make the perioperative process even more complex and demanding for patients. Digital applications (eCoaches) seem promising tools to guide patients during their care journey. We developed a comprehensive eCoach to support, guide, and monitor patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery through the perioperative phase of the care pathway.

Objective

The primary aim of this study was to determine its feasibility, in terms of recruitment rate, retention rate, and compliance. Also, usability and patient experienc

SUBMITTER: Talen AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11897663 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature