â??Use of Mobile App by nurses for discharge teaching of home-based care among postoperative neurosurgical patients or caregivers in a tertiary care hospital, New Delhi, Indiaâ??

Phase 1

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: G968- Other specified disorders of central nervous system

• Registration Number: CTRI/2019/10/021498
• Lead Sponsor: A

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1.All adult postoperative neurosurgical patients discharged within 15 days after surgery

2. All adult neurosurgical patients who can read and write Hindi/English.

3.Patients having access to a smart Phone and who can use or understand how to use the app.

4.Age more than 18 years with or without neurological deficit. (Incase of neurological deficit in the patient ,caregiver can support the patient if he or she fulfils the above criteria no.2 and 3 )

5.Patients who are willing for the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1.All neurosurgical patients below 18yrs

2.All neurosurgical patients who cannot read and write Hindi/English

3.Not willing to participate in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess the effectiveness of Mobile App-based discharge teaching module on home-based health care practices in terms of discharge advice compliance and satisfaction among neurosurgical patients/care givers.Timepoint: 2 wks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess the usage of a smart phone among neurosurgical patients / caregivers.Timepoint: baseline