Wu et al.(2020 Wu L, Lin Y, Xue R, Guo B, Bai J. The effects of continuous nursing via the WeChat platform on neonates after enterostomy: a single-centre retrospective cohort study. BMC Nurs. 2023;22(1):13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01177-0 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01177...
) 2023 China English |
Retrospective cohort Single center IV |
Compare the effects of continuous nursing using the WeChat® platform with traditional nursing for post-enterostomy infants. |
IG: n=165 4.9±7.3 days |
†CG: n=143 4.8±7.5 days |
Peristomal skin DET scale IG: 2.3±1.4 †CG: 6.8±4.5 p=0.003 |
Replacing ostomy bags per week IG: 7.2±1.8 †CG: 18.5±3.5 p=0.002 |
Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) Three months after discharge IG: 48.1±11.3 †CG: 65.8±14.7 p=0.017 |
Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) IG: 40.1±9.6 †CG: 56.5±14.6 p=0.012 |
Gastrosurgery WeChat® platform (text messages) Monitoring |
Ding Y et al.(2121 Ding Y, Xu J, Ning Y, Wang Q, Chang Z. Nurse-led telephone follow-up according to the revised nursing outcomes classification for laryngeal carcinoma surgery patients: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Nurs. 2022;21(1):281. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-022-01054-2 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-022-01054...
) 2022 China English |
Randomized clinical trial Single center II |
Compare telephone follow-up with traditional nurse-led follow-up structured according to the revised NOC. |
IG: n=51
<50 - > 70 years |
†CG: n=49 <50 - > 70 years |
Improvements in psychosocial health IG: 9.34±2.78 †CG: 4.80±3.09 p<0.001 |
Health knowledge/behavior IG: 12.52±9.27 †CG: 5.94±8.12 p<0.001 |
Changes in social conditions IG: 1.70±1.16 †CG: 0.62±0.83 p<0.001 |
Emotional health IG: 4.02±1.81 †CG: 1.22 ± 1.30 p<0.001 |
Head and neck surgery (telephone call) Monitoring |
Functional status IG: 2.12±1.56 †CG: 0.42±0.73 p<0.001 |
Additional attention IG: 2.06±1.57 †CG: 0.82±2.13 p=0.001 |
General self-care skills IG: 4.32±5.87 †CG: 2.40±0.62 p=0.016 |
Developed self-care skills IG: 3.70±2.41 †CG: 2.47±0.71 p<0.001 |
Lee DD et al.(2626 Hamidi Y, Moeini M, Yousefi H. The effect of an interactive follow-up program on ostomy adjustment of inpatients after their discharge from surgical wards of the hospitals affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2018;33(9):1295-7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-018-3041-7 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-018-3041-...
) 2021 United States of America English |
Randomized clinical trial Multicenter I |
Determine patient satisfaction in virtual and traditional meetings in postoperative follow-up for pelvic organ prolapse. |
IG: n=26 59.9±10.9 |
†CG: n=26 58.0±11.3 |
IG: Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire-18 (PSQ-18): 80.7 ± 2.6 Postoperative complication rates: 31% |
†CG: Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire-18 (PSQ-18): 81.2 ± 2.8 Postoperative complication rates: 46% |
Gynecological surgery (telephone call) Monitoring |
Chen K et al.(2222 McGillion MH, Parlow J, Borges FK, Marcucci M, Jacka M, Adili A, et al. Post-discharge after surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring-1 (PVC-RAM-1) technology versus standard care: randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2021;374:n2209. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n2209 https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n2209...
) 2021 China English |
Cohort study Single center IV |
Investigate the effectiveness of teleconsulting rehabilitation. |
IG: n=40 59.6±6.5 |
†CG: n=40 59.8±7.0 |
European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life (QoL) Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) - Three months: |
Esophageal Cancer Supplementary Scale (EORTC QLQ-OES18) Three months: |
Gastrosurgery (telephone call) Teleconsulting |
Sleep disorders IG: 47.50±24.91 †CG: 61.67±27.79 p=0.019 |
Difficulty swallowing saliva IG: 34.17±27.72 †CG: 51.67±31.08 p=0.010 |
Loss of appetite IG: 60.00±29.43 †CG: 76.67±21.62 p=0.005 |
Choking IG: 31.67±27.92 †CG: 45.83±27.93 p=0.024 |
Cost reduction IG: 56.67±20.26 †CG: 65.84±19.23 p=0.041 |
Coughing IG: 31.67±22.58 †CG: 43.33±27.43 p=0.041 |
Aldemir and Gürkan(2424 Aldemir K, Gürkan A. The effect of pedometer-supported walking and telemonitoring after disc hernia surgery on pain and disability levels and quality of life. Int J Nurs Pract. 2021;27(2):e12917. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12917 https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12917...
) 2021 Turkey English |
Randomized clinical trial Single center II |
Determine the effect of monitoring after herniated disc surgery on disability levels and quality of life. |
IG: n=33 29-65 years |
†CG: n=34 31-64 years |
36-Item Short Form Survey Social functionality IG: 84.47 ± 14.33 †CG: 66.18 ± 21.87 p=0.001 |
36-Item Short Form Survey Pain levels IG: 83.86 ± 19.33 †CG: 65.38 ± 28.80 p=0.003 |
36-Item Short Form Survey Mental health IG: 56.03 ± 6.98 †CG: 49.76 ± 11.32 p=0.008 |
Neurosurgery (telephone call) Monitoring |
The Modified Oswestry Disability Index Level of disability in the third month IG: 3.45 (5.04) †CG: 6.65 (6.26) p=0.025 |
The pedometer and the Walking Program Application Chart Physical activity IG: 50.00 ± 34.79 †CG: 24.26 ± 26.46 p=0.001 |
The pedometer and the Walking Program Application Chart Energy and vitality IG: 58.33 ± 9.97 †CG: 46.76 ± 11.92 p=0.001 |
Dığın F et al.(2525 Dığın F, Yıldız Fındık Ü. The effect of nurse telephone consultation after coronary artery bypass on the autonomy level of elderly patients: a quasi-experimental study. Med J Bakırköy. 2021;17:135-41. https://doi.org/10.4274/BMJ.galenos.2021.19970 https://doi.org/10.4274/BMJ.galenos.2021...
) 2021 Turkey English |
Randomized clinical trial Single center II |
Determine the effectiveness of telephone nursing consultations on the autonomy levels of elderly patients after myocardial revascularization. |
IG: n=32 ‡Me 69.96±4.94 |
†CG: n=32 ‡Me 69.96±4.94 |
Functional Autonomy Measurement System (SMAF) score Autonomy/resumption of activities of daily living IG: -2.20±1.71 †CG: -8.60±4.40 p=0.000 |
Cardiac surgery (telephone call) Monitoring |
McGillion MH et al.(2727 Zhang JE, Wong FK, You LM, Zheng MC, Li Q, Zhang BY, et al. Effects of enterostomal nurse telephone follow-up on postoperative adjustment of discharged colostomy patients. Cancer Nurs. 2013;36(6):419-28. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0b013e31826fc8eb https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0b013e31826f...
) 2021 Canada English |
Randomized clinical trial Multicenter II |
Determine whether monitoring increases the length of stay of patients at home after non-elective surgeries when compared with standard care. |
IG: n=451 ‡Me 63.1 years |
†CG: n=454 ‡Me 63.1 years |
Medication error detection IG: 134 (29.7) †CG: 25 (5.5) p<0.001 |
Medication error correction IG: 128 (28.4) †CG: 18 (4.0) p<0.001 |
Pain on the 7th day IG: 227/386 (58.8) †CG: 309/425 (72.7) p<0.001 |
Pain on the 15th day IG: 193/402 (48.0) †CG: 248/414 (59.9) p<0.001 |
Cardiac surgery (telephone call) Monitoring |
Oliveira DSS et al.(11 Oliveira DSS, Ribeiro Junior U, Sartório NA, Dias AR, Takeda FR, Cecconello I. Impact of telefone monitoring on cancer patients undergoing esophagectomy and gastrectomy. Rev Esc Enferm USP. 2021;55:e03679. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1980-220X2019023003679 https://doi.org/10.1590/S1980-220X201902...
) 2021 Brazil Portuguese |
Randomized clinical trial Single center II |
Assess the impact of active nursing monitoring via telephone on the symptoms and quality of life of patients undergoing gastric surgery in outpatient follow-up. |
IG: n=41 Age not reported |
†CG: n=40 Age not reported |
EORTC QLQ-C30 Satisfaction |
Gastrosurgery (telephone call) Monitoring |
Good IG: 4 (12.5%) †CG: 2 (13.3%) p=0.002 |
Excellent IG: 28 (87.5%) †CG: 8 (53.3%) p=0.002 |
Never used IG: 0 (0.0%) †CG: 5 (33.3%) p=0.002 |
Hamidi Y et al.(2828 Chen K, Yao F, Chen X, Lin Y, Kang M. Effectiveness of telerehabilitation on short-term quality of life of patients after esophageal cancer surgery during COVID-19: a single-center, randomized, controlled study. J Gastrointest Oncol. 2021;12(4):1255-64. https://doi.org/10.21037/jgo-21-385 https://doi.org/10.21037/jgo-21-385...
) 2018 Iran English |
Randomized clinical trial Single center II |
Assess the impact of an interactive follow-up program on the adaptation of ostomized patients after discharge. |
IG: n=32 18 to 80 years |
†CG: n=32 18 to 80 years |
Stoma adjustment before intervention IG: (5.83) 102.91 †CG: (5.78) 102.25 p< 0.001 |
Stoma adjustment immediately after the intervention IG: (7.68) 160.16 †CG: (6.96) 126.00 p< 0.001 |
Stoma adjustment one month after the intervention IG: (8.30) 161.41 †CG: (7.27) 152.56 p< 0.001 |
Gastrosurgery (telephone call) Monitoring |
Zhang J et al.(2323 Lee DD, Arya LA, Andy UU, Harvie HS. Video virtual clinical encounters versus office visits for postoperative care after pelvic organ prolapse surgery: a randomized clinical trial. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2021;27(7):432-8. https://doi.org/10.1097/SPV.0000000000000909 https://doi.org/10.1097/SPV.000000000000...
) 2013 China English |
Randomized clinical trial Multicenter II |
Analyze the effect of telephone monitoring by an ostomy specialist nurse on the adjustment levels of colostomized patients after hospital discharge. |
IG: n=52 ‡Me 52.9 years |
†CG: n=51 ‡Me 55.3 years |
Ostomy Adjustment Scale (OAS) Three months IG: 136.11 †CG: 124.32 p=0.006 |
Stoma Self-Efficacy Scale (SSES) Three months IG: 77.52 †CG: 70.02 p=0.014 |
Satisfaction with care Three months IG: 1.45 †CG: 2.04 p=0.000 |
Stoma complicationsThree months IG: 78.8% †CG: 56.9% p=0.044 |
Oncology/gastrosurgery (telephone call) Monitoring |
Scalvini S et al.(2929 Scalvini S, Zanelli E, Comini L, Dalla Tomba M, Troise G, Febo O, et al. Home-based versus in-hospital cardiac rehabilitation after cardiac surgery: a nonrandomized controlled study. Phys Ther. 2013;93(8):1073-83. https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20120212 https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20120212...
) 2013 Italy English |
Controlled clinical trial Single center II |
Compare the ability to exercise in patients in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery with low to medium risk of mortality. |
IG: n=100 ‡Me 63 |
†CG: n=100 ‡Me 63 |
Hemoglobin (mg/dL) IG: 12.4 (1.2) †CG: 11.4 (1.2) p=0.001 |
Echocardiograms/ patient IG: 3.2 (3.0-3.4) †CG: 1.6 (1.4-1.8) p=0.001 |
Blood withdrawals/patientIG: 5.6 (5.2-6.1) †CG: 7.1 (6.6-7.7) p=0.001 |
Cardiac surgery (Video call) (telephone call) Monitoring |
Harrison JD et al.(3030 Harrison JD, Young JM, Solomon MJ, Butow PN, Secomb R, Masya L. Randomized pilot evaluation of the supportive care intervention "CONNECT" for people following surgery for colorectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum. 2011;54(5):622-31. https://doi.org/10.1007/DCR.0b013e31820bc152E https://doi.org/10.1007/DCR.0b013e31820b...
) 2011 Australia English |
Randomized clinical trial Single center II |
Determine the effectiveness of a nurse-delivered telephone support intervention. |
IG: n=38 ‡Me 67.2 years |
†CG: n=36 ‡Me 61.8 years |
Visits to emergency services IG: 21% †CG: 33% p=0.23 |
Hospital readmission IG:37% †CG: 47% p=0.37 |
Oncology/gastrosurgery (telephone call) Monitoring |