A Postoperative Pain Management Mobile App (Panda) for Children at Home After Discharge: Usability and Feasibility.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emphasis on outpatient pediatric surgical procedures places the burden of responsibility for postoperative pain management on parents or guardians. Panda is a mobile phone app that provides scheduled medication alerts and allows parents to track their child's pain and medication administration. We have previously tested and optimized the usability and feasibility of Panda within the hospital setting.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to evaluate and optimize the usability and feasibility of Panda for use at home based on alert response adherence (response to any medication notification within 1 hour) and parents' satisfaction.

Methods

Parents or guardians of children aged 3 to 18 years undergoing day surgery were recruited to use Panda at home for 1 t

SUBMITTER: Dunsmuir D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7709843 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature