A Mobile Phone-Based Self-Monitoring Tool for Perioperative Gastric Cancer Patients With Incentive Spirometer: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An incentive spirometer (IS) is a medical device used to help patients improve the functioning of their lungs. It is provided to patients who have had any surgery that might jeopardize respiratory function. An incentive spirometer plays a key role in the prevention of postoperative complications, and the appropriate use of an IS is especially well known for the prevention of respiratory complications. However, IS utilization depends on the patient's engagement, and information and communication technology (ICT) can help in this area.

Objective

This study aimed to determine the effect of mobile ICT on the usage of an IS (Go-breath) app by postoperative patients after general anesthesia.

Methods

For this study, we recruited patients from April to May 2018, wh

SUBMITTER: Soh JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6399573 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature