PreAnaesThesia computerized health (PATCH) assessment: development and validation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Technological advances in healthcare have enabled patients to participate in digital self-assessment, with reported benefits of enhanced healthcare efficiency and self-efficacy. This report describes the design and validation of a patient-administered preanaesthesia health assessment digital application for gathering medical history relevant to preanaesthesia assessment. Effective preoperative evaluation allows for timely optimization of medical conditions and reduces case cancellations on day of surgery.

Methods

Using an iterative mixed-methods approach of literature review, surveys and panel consensus, the study sought to develop and validate a digitized preanaesthesia health assessment questionnaire in terms of face and criterion validity. A total of 228 patien

SUBMITTER: Osman T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7666442 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature