The Effectiveness of the Be Prepared mHealth App on Recovery of Physical Functioning After Major Elective Surgery: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
The use of the Be Prepared app as a stand-alone intervention does not seem beneficial for improving postoperative recovery in patients undergoing major surgery. However, satisfaction with perioperative care was higher in patients using the app. Given the advantages of digital technology in health care, it can be considered a basis for prehabilitation care pathways, complemented by guidance from health care professionals as needed.
Authors
- Cindy Veenhof (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0970-2896)
- Edwin Geleijn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1521-6456)
- Marike van der Leeden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6465-0983)
- Karin Valkenet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4715-685X)
- Miriam van der Velde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3464-9794)
Institutions
- University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (NL)
- Utrecht University (NL)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR mhealth and uhealth
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/58703
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00