A Novel Remote Follow-Up Tool Based on an Instant Messaging/Social Media App for the Management of Patients With Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: Pilot Prospective Self-Control Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a common functional disorder that develops after patients with rectal cancer undergo anal preservation surgery. Common approaches to assess the symptoms of patients with LARS are often complex and time-consuming. Instant messaging/social media has great application potential in LARS follow-up, but has been underdeveloped.

Objective

The aim of this study was to compare data between a novel instant messaging/social media follow-up system and a telephone interview in patients with LARS and to analyze the consistency of the instant messaging/social media platform.

Methods

Patients with R0 resectable rectal cancer who accepted several defecation function visits via the instant messaging/social media platform and agreed t

SUBMITTER: Liu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8078008 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature