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Problems and Opportunities of a Smartphone-Based Care Management Platform: Application of the Wald Principles on a Survey-Based Analysis of Patients’ Perception in a Pilot Center

Stefano Marco Paolo Rossi
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Rocco Panzera
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Rudy Sangaletti
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Luca Andriollo
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Laura Giudice
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Francesca Lecci
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Francesco Benazzo
Version 1 : Received: 12 December 2023 / Approved: 12 December 2023 / Online: 13 December 2023 (06:24:24 CET)

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Rossi, S.M.P.; Panzera, R.M.; Sangaletti, R.; Andriollo, L.; Giudice, L.; Lecci, F.; Benazzo, F. Problems and Opportunities of a Smartphone-Based Care Management Platform: Application of the Wald Principles to a Survey-Based Analysis of Patients’ Perception in a Pilot Center. Healthcare 2024, 12, 153. Rossi, S.M.P.; Panzera, R.M.; Sangaletti, R.; Andriollo, L.; Giudice, L.; Lecci, F.; Benazzo, F. Problems and Opportunities of a Smartphone-Based Care Management Platform: Application of the Wald Principles to a Survey-Based Analysis of Patients’ Perception in a Pilot Center. Healthcare 2024, 12, 153.

Abstract

(1) Background: Mobile health (mHealth) solutions can become means of improving functional recovery and reducing the peri-operative burden and costs associated with arthroplasty procedures. Aim of this study is to explore the objectives, functionalities, and outcomes of a platform designed to provide personalized surgical experiences to qualified patients, along with the associated problems and opportunities. (2) Methods: A survey-based analysis was conducted on patients who were prescribed the use of a specific care management platform and underwent primary Robotic total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) between January 2021 and February 2023. (3) Results: Patients registered on the platform who have undergone primary Robotic TKA (rTKA) were considered. The mean age of registered patients is 68,6 years. The male (M) / female (F) ratio is 45.1% / 54.9%. The patients interviewed were at an average distance of 485 days from the intervention, with a standard deviation of 187.5. The survey highlighted appreciation for the App and its features but limits in its use and in its perception from the patients. All these data were evaluated according to the Wald principles and strategies to improve patient recruitment, enhance adherence, and create a comprehensive patient journey for optimized surgical experiences were analyzed. (4) Conclusions: This patient care platform may have the potential to impact surgical experiences by increasing patient engagement, facilitating remote monitoring, and providing personalized care. There is the need to emphasizes the importance of integrating the recruiting process, improving adherence strategies, and creating a comprehensive patient journey within the platform

Keywords

Care management platform; myMobility; telerehabilitation; Robotic knee system; Digital ecosystem

Subject

Public Health and Healthcare, Health Policy and Services

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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