Communication with Orthopedic Trauma Patients via an Automated Mobile Phone Messaging Robot.

Journal: Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association
Published Date: Jul 1, 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Communication with orthopedic trauma patients is traditionally problematic with low response rates (RRs). The purpose of this investigation was to (1) evaluate the feasibility of communicating with orthopedic trauma patients postoperatively, utilizing an automated mobile phone messaging platform; and (2) assess the first 2 weeks of postoperative patient-reported pain and opioid use after lower extremity orthopedic trauma procedures.

Authors

  • Chris A Anthony
    1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics , Iowa City, Iowa.
  • Alexander J Volkmar
    1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics , Iowa City, Iowa.
  • Apurva S Shah
    2 Division of Orthopedic Surgery, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Mike Willey
    1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics , Iowa City, Iowa.
  • Matt Karam
    1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics , Iowa City, Iowa.
  • J Lawrence Marsh
    1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics , Iowa City, Iowa.

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