Remote Home Monitoring of Older Surgical Cancer Patients: Perspective on Study Implementation and Feasibility.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Remote home monitoring might fill the perceived surveillance gap after hospital discharge. However, it is unclear whether older oncologic patients will be able to use the required new digital technologies. The study aimed to assess the feasibility of postoperative remote home monitoring for this population.

Methods

This observational cohort study recruited patients aged 65 years or older scheduled for oncologic surgery. The study patients used a mobile application and activity tracker preoperatively until 3 months postoperatively. A subset of the patients used additional devices (thermometer, blood pressure monitor, weight scale) and completed electronic health questionnaires 2 weeks after hospital discharge. Feasibility was assessed by the study completion rate,

SUBMITTER: Jonker LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7752881 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature