Application of eHealth in coronary artery bypass surgery patients to improve recovery and reduce postoperative health utilisatio

Recruiting

Conditions: Coronary artery disease

Registration Number: NL-OMON24003

Lead Sponsor: Catharina ziekenhuis

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 320

Inclusion Criteria

A potential subject who meets the following criteria can be included for participation in this study:
- Over 18 years of age planned for elective, isolated CABG/OPCAB
- Have sufficient knowledge to use computers and have access to the internet. Children can assist but patients should be able to access their own email and navigate the internet to use the provided eHealth strategy.
- Own a computer with internet connection with webcam/build in camera
- Comply to the minimal specifications for use of video consultation which are:
o PC/Laptop: Windows 7 or 10 with Chrome or Firefox
o Android tablet: at least Nougat software installed and use of Chrome browser
o Apple Ipad: at least iOS 12.3.4
- Ability to speak, read and interpret the Dutch language.

Exclusion Criteria

A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
- Insufficient knowledge of Dutch language
- No informed consent
- Insufficient knowledge/experience of/with computer use to use video consultation or navigate on the educational website.
- No access to the internet
- Not compliant with technical specifications
- Not in possession of webcam/camera for video consultation
- Emergency surgery

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary endpoint of this study is the amount of in- and out of hospital care consumption which does not result in readmission. In-hospital care is defined as unplanned visits to the emergency department, the outpatient clinic and consultations by telephone with a physician/nurse. Out of hospital care is defined as visits to general practitioners, contact with the Dutch Heart Association, physiotherapist etc.

Secondary Outcome Measures