To study the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL) in patients who received a telehealth program following outpatient inguinal hernia surgery. To investigate the incidence of postoperative complications in patients who received a telehealth program following outpatient inguinal hernia surgery. To investigate the rehospitalization rate among patients who received a telehealth program following outpatient inguinal hernia surgery. one-day surgery telehealth program activity of d
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in the control group received standard care which included:
1 Preoperative assessment and education about the surgical procedure
2 Preoperative follow-up phone call 1 day before surgery
3
Telehealth Program
1.2 Preoperative follow-up phone call 7 days before surgery
2. Postoperative Phase:
2.1 Telehealth follow-up via phone on postoperative days 1, 3, and 5
2.2 Personalized guidance an
No Intervention Other,Experimental Other
Sponsors
Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: 1.Patients aged 18 to 80 years, diagnosed with inguinal hernia and scheduled for same-day surgery 2.Patients undergoing open inguinal hernia repair on one side with local anesthesia 3.Patients who are fully conscious, capable of understanding, and able to communicate in Thai 4.Patients aged over 60 years who score 4 or higher on the Mini-Cog screening tool 5.Participants with a smartphone for communication and no limitations in performing activities of daily living
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients diagnosed with cancer or other serious conditions undergoing treatment 2.Patients with obesity defined as a body mass index of 30 kg per m2 or higher
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Activities of Daily Living:ADL Postoperative days 1, 3, and 7 Measured by the Barthel Index:The assessment results are 5 levels with a full score of 100: 0 Very severely disabled and 100 Full Physically Independent. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative complications and rehospitalization rates Within 28 days after surgery Incidence of postoperative complications after surgery and Rate of unplanned hospital visits before the scheduled follow-up appointment | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSunanta Ditprasert
Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed