44 Chapter 2 Study Country Study design Control group Follow -up Surgical procedure Participants App category Main app functions Study outcomes Type N= Age Van der Meij 2018 d Netherlands RCT Yes 6 months - General gastrointestinal surgery -Gynaecologic surgery Patients 171; 173 52; 51 Postoperative recovery - Informative library - Feedback on the postoperative recovery process - Connection with activity tracker - E-consult direct contact with HCP’s - Significant decrease days return to normal daily activities (21 vs 26) - No difference in postoperative outcomes - Improved satisfaction with care program (7.2 vs 6.3) Den Bakker 2019 d Netherlands Mixedmethods process Interview No 3 months General gastrointestinal surgery Patients 73 14 63 62 Postoperative recovery - Informative library - Feedback on the postoperative recovery process - Connection with activity tracker - E-consult direct contact with HCP’s - App engagement 63%, activity tracker engagement 67% - Patient satisfaction with the app 7,5/10 - Patients’ barriers and facilitators for use of the intervention Pecorelli 2017 e Canada Pilot Study No 28 days Colorectal surgery Patients 45 61 Postoperative recovery - Informative library - Feedback on the postoperative recovery process - Daily recovery milestones - Daily questionnaires - Usability score of 85 (0-100) - 89% patients with a good overall satisfaction Mata 2019 e Canada RCT Yes 30 days Colorectal surgery Patients 50; 47 63; 57 Postoperative recovery - Informative library - Feedback on the postoperative recovery process - Daily recovery milestones - Daily questionnaires - Non-significant difference in protocol adherence (59% vs 62%) - No difference in postoperative outcomes
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