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02.03.2020 | Original Contributions
Feasibility of Postoperative Home Monitoring Using Video Consultation and Vital Sign Monitoring of Bariatric Patients
Erschienen in: Obesity Surgery | Ausgabe 6/2020
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Rationale
The length of hospital stay after bariatric surgery has decreased rapidly in recent years to an average of 1 day (one midnight). The transition from a controlled hospital environment to home environment may be a big step for patients. For these patients, home monitoring can be a substitute.
Methods
A pilot study of 84 morbidly obese patients undergoing either laparoscopic Roux-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LGS) was performed. Home monitoring consisted of daily contact via video consultation and measurement of vital signs at home. The primary outcome was feasibility of home monitoring. Secondary outcomes were complications and patient satisfaction measured with a questionnaire (PSQ-18).
Results
In 77 of the 84 patients (92%), videoconference was possible on day 1, 74 patients (88%) on day 2 and 76 patients (90%) on day 3. Four patients (5%) were never reached. On day 1, 52 patients (62%) performed all instructed measurements, on day 2, 49 patients (58%) and on day 3, 63 patients (75%). Only 47 out of 84 patients (56%) measured the instructed amount of times on all 3 days. High satisfaction rates were reported in the patients receiving home monitoring.
Conclusion
Our first experience with home monitoring was disappointing since home monitoring of vital signs had poor compliance and not all patients were able to use the application. Further refinement of the home monitoring tool is needed to increase compliance and utility of the tool.