Development of a telehealth monitoring service after colorectal surgery: a feasibility study

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Bragg, Damian D. and Edis, Helena and Clark, Sian and Parsons, Simon L. and Perumpalath, Binoy and Lobo, Dileep N. and Maxwell-Armstrong, Charles Alan (2017) Development of a telehealth monitoring service after colorectal surgery: a feasibility study. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 9 (9). pp. 193-199. ISSN 2219-2840

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Abstract

AIM: To evaluate the feasibility of a text-messaging system to remotely monitor and support patients after discharge following elective colorectal surgery, within an enhanced recovery protocol.

METHODS: Florence (FLO) is a National Health Service telehealth solution utilised for monitoring chronic health conditions, such as hypertension, using text-messaging. New algorithms were designed to monitor the well-being, basic physiological observations and any patient-reported symptoms, and provide support messages to patients undergoing colorectal surgery within an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol for 30 d after discharge. All interactions with FLO and physiological readings were recorded and patients were invited to provide feedback.

RESULTS: Over a four-week period, 16 out of 17 patients used the FLO telehealth service at home. These patients did not receive telephone follow-up at three days, as per our standard protocol, unless they reported being unwell or did not make use of the technology. Three patients were readmitted within 30 d, and two of these were identified as being unwell by FLO prior to readmission. No adverse events attributable to the use of the technology were encountered.

CONCLUSION:The utilisation of telehealth in the early follow-up of patients who have undergone major colorectal surgery after discharge is feasible. The use of this technology may assist in the early recognition and management of complications after discharge.

Item Type: Article
RIS ID: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/884574
Keywords: Telehealth; Remote monitoring; Colorectal surgery; Telephone follow up; Readmission
Schools/Departments: University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Medicine > Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v9.i9.193
Depositing User: Brueton, Kim
Date Deposited: 18 Apr 2018 12:35
Last Modified: 04 May 2020 19:08
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/51241

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