Comparing Telehealth to In-Person Visits After Gynecologic Surgery
This study is looking at whether telehealth (remote care using technology) is as good as in-person clinic visits for women recovering from minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. This includes surgeries like those for endometriosis, ovarian cysts, fibroids, and hysterectomies. The study wants to see if patients are just as satisfied with their care and follow-up visits when using telehealth. You might be able to join if you are a woman over 18, can use a phone or internet for telehealth, and speak English. The study aims to enroll 100 participants.
- Study design
- This is an observational study, meaning researchers will watch and collect information without giving specific treatments. It plans to include 100 women.
- What's involved
- Not specified in the trial record.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Patient satisfaction will be measured at 3 months after surgery and postoperative visits.
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Outpatient Visits Versus Telehealth for Postoperative Care After Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
2 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Laura Douglass, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Chicago
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- Patient satisfaction with surgery and postoperative visits3 months
Satisfaction scores will be compiled from participant responses to the Surgical-Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (S-CAHPS) questionnaire. This questionnaire was developed by the American College of Surgeons and includes seven composites: (1) information to help prepare for surgery, (2) surgeon communication preoperatively, (3) surgeon attentiveness on the day of surgery, (4) information to help during recovery, (5) surgeon communication after surgery, (6) qualities of office staff, and (7) an overall surgeon rating. Specific attention will be paid to participant ratings of items 4, 5, and 7.
- Patient satisfaction with virtual care delivery3 months
Satisfaction scores will be compiled from responses to the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ): a validated tool of 21 questions used to assess patients' and providers' perceptions of telehealth systems. It evaluates domains such as ease of use, interface quality, interaction quality, reliability, and overall satisfaction, providing a structured way to measure and improve telehealth user experience (graded on a 5-point Likert scale).