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  • Surgical recovery and patient adherence research.
  • Digital health interventions in postoperative care.

Background:

  • Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs aim to expedite surgical recovery.
  • Early mobilization is a key ERAS component, but patient adherence is often low.
  • Visualization tools are emerging to improve patient understanding and behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of an animated visualization intervention on postoperative mobilization adherence.
  • To assess the impact of the intervention on patient-reported outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 96 colorectal and gynecological oncology surgery patients.
  • Intervention group received an animated visualization on a tablet on postoperative Day 1.
  • All participants wore fitness trackers and completed psychological measures.

Main Results:

  • Intervention participants showed significantly higher average daily step counts post-discharge compared to controls (p = .05).
  • Intervention group reported improved perceived quality of recovery and less difficulty with mobility.
  • No significant differences were found in self-reported exercise or general recovery perceptions.

Conclusions:

  • A brief animated visualization intervention shows promise in enhancing early postoperative mobilization adherence.
  • The intervention positively impacted patient perceptions of mobility and recovery quality.
  • This intervention is clinically applicable and could be integrated into standard postoperative care.