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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedSanger PC, Hartzler A, Han SM
Patient perspectives on post-discharge surgical site infections: towards a patient-centered mobile health solution.
This study explored patient experience of surgical site infections (SSI) and openness to a mobile health (mHealth) wound monitoring ‘‘app’’ as a novel solution to address the problem of patient perceptions about barriers experienced while seeking care for post-discharge SSI. It found that patients are dissatisfied with the current standard post-hospitalization care practice and were accepting of the concept of a patient-centered wound monitoring application.
AHRQ-funded; HS019482.
Citation: Sanger PC, Hartzler A, Han SM .
Patient perspectives on post-discharge surgical site infections: towards a patient-centered mobile health solution.
PLoS One 2014 Dec;9(12):e114016. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0114016..
Keywords: Surgery, Health Information Technology (HIT), Adverse Events, Patient Experience, Hospital Discharge
Lee JL, Dy SM, Kravet SJ
Patient satisfaction and provider use of electronic communication: a cross-sectional analysis.
This cross sectional analysis examined provider patterns of communication with patients outside of the clinic setting via cellphone, email and text messaging and the relationship between communication behaviors and patient satisfaction. Among other conclusions, the investigators found that providers who made their email addresses available to patients had significantly higher overall satisfaction scores than those who did not, although there were no statistically significant differences in individual satisfaction domains.
AHRQ-funded; HS000029.
Citation: Lee JL, Dy SM, Kravet SJ .
Patient satisfaction and provider use of electronic communication: a cross-sectional analysis.
European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare 2014;5(4)..
Keywords: Communication, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Experience, Practice Patterns, Clinician-Patient Communication