Better stoma care using the Stoma App: does it help? A first randomized double-blind clinical trial on the effect of mobile healthcare on quality of life in stoma patients.

Sebastiaan L van der StormEsther C J ConstenMarc J P M GovaertJurriaan B TuynmanSteven J OosterlingBrechtje A GrotenhuisAnke B SmitsHendrik A MarsmanCharles C van RossemEino B van DuynLindsey C F de NesEmiel VerdaasdonkTammo S de Vries ReilinghWouter VeningWillem A BemelmanMarlies P Schijvennull null

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2024)

The Stoma App improves the quality of life of stoma patients. Peer support and personalized guidance are of significant importance in building self-efficacy. It is to be recommended to implement Stoma app-freely available software qualifying as a medical device-in standard stoma care pathways for the benefits of both patients and healthcare providers.

Keyphrases

healthcare
end stage renal disease
clinical trial
double blind
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
palliative care
randomized controlled trial
quality improvement
chronic pain
patient reported outcomes
study protocol