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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedWiseman JT, Fernandes-Taylor S, Barnes ML
Conceptualizing smartphone use in outpatient wound assessment: patients' and caregivers' willingness to use technology.
The researchers surveyed a vulnerable patient population to evaluate smartphone capability and willingness to adopt this technology. Their survey demonstrated that an older patient cohort with significant comorbidity is able and willing to adopt a smartphone-based postoperative monitoring program.
AHRQ-funded; HS023395.
Citation: Wiseman JT, Fernandes-Taylor S, Barnes ML .
Conceptualizing smartphone use in outpatient wound assessment: patients' and caregivers' willingness to use technology.
J Surg Res 2015 Sep;198(1):245-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2015.05.011..
Keywords: Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Surgery, Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Injuries and Wounds, Adverse Events, Patient Safety, Caregiving