A real-time electronic symptom monitoring system for patients after discharge following surgery: a pilot study in cancer-related surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advances in peri-operative care of surgical oncology patients result in shorter hospital stays. Earlier discharge may bring benefits, but complications can occur while patients are recovering at home. Electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) systems may enhance remote, real-time symptom monitoring and detection of complications after hospital discharge, thereby improving patient safety and outcomes. Evidence of the effectiveness of ePRO systems in surgical oncology is lacking. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility of a real-time electronic symptom monitoring system for patients after discharge following cancer-related upper gastrointestinal surgery.

Methods

A pilot study in two UK hospitals included patients who had undergone cancer-related upper gastrointe

SUBMITTER: Richards HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7285449 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature