학술논문
Diagnosis of adverse events after hysterectomy with postoperative self-care web applications: A pilot study.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Gilmour DT; MacDonald NJ; Dukeshire S; Dalhousie University, Canada.; Whynot B; IWK Health Centre, Canada.; Sanders B; University of British Columbia, Canada.; Thiel J; University of Saskatchewan, Canada.; Singh S; Campbell C; University of Ottawa, Canada.; Bajzak K; Memorial University, Canada.; Flowerdew G; Dalhousie University, Canada.
Source
Publisher: SAGE Publications Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100883604 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1741-2811 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14604582 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Health Informatics J Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Increased pressures from multiple sources are leading to earlier patient discharge following surgery. Our objective was to test the feasibility of self-care web applications to inform women if, when, and where to seek help for symptoms after hysterectomy. We asked 31 women recovering at home after hysterectomy at two centers to sign into a website on a schedule. For each session, the website informed them about normal postoperative symptoms and prompted them to complete an interactive symptom questionnaire that provided detailed information on flagged responses. We interviewed eight women who experienced an adverse event. Six of these women had used the web application regularly, each indicating they used the information to guide them in seeking care for their complications. These data support that self-care applications may empower patients to manage their own care and present to appropriate health care providers and venues when they experience abnormal symptoms.