39 2 Mobile applications in gastrointestinal surgery: a systematic review Table 1: General characteristics of included studies Study Country Study design Control group Follow -up Surgical procedure Participants App category Main app functions Study outcomes Type N= Age Keng 2020 a Canada Crosssectional No 30 days Colorectal surgery Patients 82 43 Monitoring - Self-reported assessment on symptoms - Informative library - Photograph function - Overall completion of daily assessments 41-64% - 92% patients with a good overall satisfaction (26% completed the questionnaire) - 30-day readmission rate of 6% Pooni 2022 a Canada RCT Yes 30 days Colorectal surgery Patients 128; 125 41; 50 Monitoring - Self-reported assessment on symptoms - Informative library - Photograph function - No difference in postoperative outcomes - Improved patient reported outcomes (satisfaction, wellbeing & anxiety) Anpalagan 2022. a Canada Study protocol RCT Yes 30 days Colorectal surgery Patients 670 - Monitoring - Self-reported assessment on symptoms - Informative library - Photograph function - Unplanned hospital visits within 30 days - Quality of life Lee 2021 a Canada Prospective crosssectional survey Yes 30 days Colorectal surgery Patients 48; 73 60; 57 Monitoring - Self-reported assessment on symptoms - Education material - Photograph function - Chat functionality with HCP’s - Completion of a daily assessment at least once 57% - 80% patients with a good overall satisfaction - Similar postoperative outcomes with control group
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