Kristin Weiss, Obafunbi Abimbola, Dana Mueller, Ramsankar Basak, Ethan Basch, Taylor Parisse, Judy Hamad, Matthew Nielsen, Hung-Jui Tan, Eric Wallen, Marc Bjurlin, Angela B Smith
INTRODUCTION: Postoperative education and symptom tracking are essential following cystectomy to reduce readmission rates and information overload. To address these issues, an internet-based tool was developed to provide education, alerts, and symptom tracking. We aimed to evaluate the tool's feasibility, acceptability, and impact on complication and readmission rates. METHODS: 33 eligible patients over 18 years old scheduled for cystectomy were enrolled. Patients were asked to use the mHealth tool daily for the first 2 weeks, then less frequently up to 90 days after discharge...
November 16, 2023: Journal of Urology