Background
Methods
Study design
Development of the questionnaire
Study population
Data collection
Statistical analyses
Results
Response
Variable | Participants (n = 207) | Non-participants (n = 155) |
P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Male | 56 (27.1%) | 47 (30.2%) | 0.50 |
Female | 151 (72.9%) | 108 (69.7%) | |
Age | |||
(mean, sd) | 46.59 (13.39) | 39.57 (12.52) |
0.00
|
SES | |||
(mean, sd) | 0.64 (1.05) | 0.64 (1.18) | 0.53 |
BMI | |||
n = 340 |
n = 200 |
n = 140 | 0.89 |
(mean, sd) | 27.43 (15.12) | 27.78 (18.12) | |
ASA classification | |||
n = 279 |
n = 171 |
n = 108 | 0.53 |
ASA 1 | 80 (46.8%) | 58 (53.7%) | |
ASA 2 | 82 (48.0%) | 39 (36.1%) | |
ASA 3 | 7 (4.1%) | 10 (9.3%) | |
ASA 4 | 2 (1.2%) | 1 (0.9%) | |
Intoxications† | |||
n = 322 |
n = 194 |
n = 128 | 0.26 |
Yes | 105 (54.1%) | 64 (47.8%) | |
No | 89 (45.9%) | 70 (52.2%) | |
Type of surgery | |||
Gynecological | 107 (51.7%) | 60 (38.7%) |
0.01
|
Surgical | 100 (48.3%) | 95 (61.3%) | |
Major complications during or after surgerya
| |||
Yes | 9 (4.3%) | 7 (4.5%) | 0.94 |
No | 198 (95.7%) | 148 (95.5%) |
Baseline characteristics
Variable | Total n = 207 |
---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 56 (27.1%) |
Female | 51 (72.9%) |
Age (mean sd) | 46.59 (13.4) |
Nationality | |
Dutch | 190 (91.8%) |
Other | 17 (8.2%) |
Level of education | |
Low | 25 (12.1%) |
Medium | 66 (31.9%) |
High | 116 (56.0%) |
Employment status | |
Employed | 142 (68.6%) |
Non-employed | 65 (31.4%) |
Internet use |
n = 203 |
Daily or more times a week | 193 (95.1%) |
Seldom or never | 10 (4.9%) |
Source of Internet use |
n = 193 |
Computer/laptop | 25 (13.0%) |
Smartphone/tablet | 38 (19.7%) |
Both | 130 (67.4%) |
BMI |
n = 200 |
(mean sd) | 26.4 (5.6) |
ASA classification |
n = 171 |
ASA 1 | 80 (46.8%) |
ASA 2 | 82 (48.0%) |
ASA 3 | 7 (3.4%) |
ASA 4 | 2 (1.2%) |
Type of surgery | |
Gynecological | 107 (51.7%) |
Surgical | 100 (48.3%) |
Indication for surgery | |
Malignancy | 26 (12.6%) |
Benign | 181 (87.4%) |
Type of surgery | |
Minora
| 132 (63.8%) |
• Adnexal surgery (LS) | 61 |
• Cholecystectomy (LS) | 31 |
• Hernia inguinal surgery (LS) | 17 |
• Hernia inguinal surgery (O) | 3 |
• Appendectomy (LS) | 20 |
Other | 75 (36.2%) |
• Adnexal surgery (O) | 5 |
• Cholecystectomy (LS) | 4 |
• Appendectomy (LS) | 6 |
• Colectomy (LS) | 9 |
• Colectomy (O) | 10 |
• Hysterectomy (LS) | 36 |
• Hysterectomy (O) | 5 |
Major complications during or after surgeryb
| 9 (4.3%) |
Patients’ views on the available information and provided guidance in perioperative care
Before surgery
After surgery
Patients preferences regarding e-health
General
Website
Function | Useful | Not useful | No opinion | Number |
---|---|---|---|---|
Before surgery | ||||
A practical list; what to manage before surgery? | 157 (79.7%) | 6 (3.0%) | 34 (17.3%) | 197 |
Information about the surgical procedure by text and animations | 150 (76.1%) | 11 (5.6%) | 36 (18.3%) | 197 |
Making a personal convalescence plan | 141 (71.6%) | 11 (5.6%) | 45 (22.8%) | 197 |
A video about the recovery process | 132 (67.3%) | 25 (12.8%) | 39 (19.9%) | 196 |
Making a reintegration plan for work | 123 (62.4%) | 14 (7.1%) | 60 (30.5%) | 197 |
A video about the surgical procedure | 104 (52.5%) | 39 (19.7%) | 55 (27.8%) | 198 |
After discharge | ||||
Evaluation of symptoms | 175 (88.8%) | 5 (2.5%) | 17 (8.6%) | 197 |
Monitoring of recovery | 141 (72.3%) | 16 (8.2%) | 38 (19.5%) | 195 |
Focus on emotional well-being | 117 (60.6%) | 21 (10.9%) | 55 28.6% | 193 |
Inviting your GP to a part of the website | 99 (50.8%) | 40 (20.5%) | 56 (28.7%) | 195 |
Inviting your OP to a part of the website | 64 (30.9%) | 44 (21.3%) | 87 (44.6%) | 195 |
Inviting your employer to a part of the website | 53 (27.2%) | 62 (31.8%) | 80 (41.0%) | 195 |
General | ||||
Contact details of involved health care professionals | 178 (89.9%) | 4 (2.0%) | 16 (8.1%) | 198 |
Frequently asked questions | 160 (81.6%) | 8 (4.1%) | 28 (14.3%) | 196 |
A list with frequently used medical terms | 142 (72.8%) | 9 (4.6%) | 44 (22.6%) | 195 |
Links to other websites | 119 (64.0%) | 15 (8.1%) | 52 (28.0%) | 186 |
Forum to chat with other patients | 67 (32.4%) | 56 (27.1%) | 74 (32.6%) | 197 |