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Association Between Pre-Hospital e-Education via QR Code and Hospital Stay in Inguinal Hernia Patients Undergoing
Guozhen Ma1, Pengjun Jiang2, Chuyuan Miao1
1Day Surgery Care Unit, Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
|January 1, 2025
Summary
Pre-hospital e-education using QR codes significantly reduced hospital stay and improved recovery times for inguinal hernia patients. This digital approach enhanced patient satisfaction and decreased pain post-surgery.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Surgical Patient Care
- Health Education Technology
Background:
- Optimizing patient recovery and hospital resource utilization is crucial in day surgery.
- Pre-operative education traditionally relies on in-person methods, which can be resource-intensive.
- Digital health tools offer potential for accessible and effective patient engagement before surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between pre-hospital e-education via QR code and hospital stay duration.
- To evaluate the impact of digital pre-operative education on recovery metrics and patient satisfaction in inguinal hernia repair.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective study analyzed inguinal hernia repair patients (August 2022 - June 2024).
- Patients were grouped into 'viewing' and 'non-viewing' categories based on QR code e-education access.
- Statistical analyses included t-tests, Mann-Whitney U, chi-square, correlation, and multiple linear regression.
Main Results:
- Accessing pre-hospital e-education correlated significantly with shorter hospital stays (P=0.002).
- Digital education was linked to faster first postoperative ambulation (P=0.015) and earlier return to diet (P=0.006).
- Significant improvements were observed in patient satisfaction, reduced pain, and anxiety levels.
Conclusions:
- Pre-hospital e-education delivered via QR codes is effective in reducing hospital stay for inguinal hernia patients.
- Digital pre-operative education enhances the patient experience, improving recovery outcomes and satisfaction.
- QR code-based e-education represents a valuable tool for optimizing day surgery patient management.
