The goal of this pilot study is to learn if an intervention in patients undergoing ostomy surgery is easy to use. The overall goal of the work is to improve quality of life during recovery in the days after surgery for these patients using the intervention.
In this study we are trying to understand the acceptability and usability of an intervention to evaluate and address biopsychosocial outcomes for older adults undergoing fecal ostomy surgery with the overall goal of improving patient-centered outcomes.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
16
The web-based intervention provides patients with a survey and tailored content with the purpose of better supporting recovery and adaptation after surgery with a fecal ostomy
MassGeneral Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
RECRUITINGAcceptability
Interviews will be performed to assess the participants ability to use the intervention, complete questions, obtain management recommendations and complete management recommendations.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Client Satisfaction questionnaire
This is a quantitative evaluation of intervention acceptability
Time frame: 6 weeks after surgery date
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