None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Randomised control trail: Digital Communication Intervention for surgical patient caregivers who will be sensitized about the digital platform to track the patients status in the operat
Sponsors
KMC Manipal MAHE
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) Caregivers of patients who are undergoing surgeries of shorter duration and lower complexity like Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Inguinal Hernia Repair and Umbilical Hernia Repair. b) Caregivers of patients scheduled for planned, routine and scheduled surgeries. c) Caregivers of patients between 18 and 59 years old. d) Patient Caregivers who understand Kannada or English languages. e) Patient caregivers Willingness to participate f) Patient caregivers who are comfortable with use of smart phones and have strong digital literacy skills.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) Caregivers of patients undergoing complex and extensive surgeries requiring ICU post-op recovery for more than 24 hours. b) Caregivers of patients involved in accident and emergency surgical cases. c) Caregivers of patients with Co-morbidities and Co-existing Conditions. d) Children below 18yrs & patients above 60yrs of age. e) Caregivers of patients with high-risk surgeries like neuro surgeries, cardiac surgeries, organ transplant surgeries, oncological surgeries, complex trauma surgeries and major abdominal surgeries, orthopaedic surgeries, major abdominal surgeries (such as gastric bypass, pancreatic resections, and liver resections), complex trauma surgeries, oncological surgeries, and vascular surgeries. f) Patient caregivers not comfortable with use of smart phones and with poor digital literacy skills g) Caregivers of Patients with bilateral arm amputation will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The study would assess the impact of digital communication intervention on patient caregivers satisfaction in surgical waiting areaTimepoint: 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| 2. The study would identify global communication practices and digital communication methods used to enhance patient caregiver s satisfaction. 3. The study would aim to investigate the factors that may either facilitate or hinder the implementation of the digital communication intervention in the surgical waiting area. 4. The study would involve conducting pilot testing to evaluate and confirm the feasibility and usability of the developed digital communication intervention. Timepoint: 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Somu G
KMC MANIPAL MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Outcome results
None listed