The Effectiveness of the Be Prepared mHealth App on Recovery of Physical Functioning After Major Elective Surgery: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors Miriam van der Velde, Marike van der Leeden, Edwin Geleijn, Cindy Veenhof, Karin Valkenet
Published in JMIR mHealth and uHealth
Publication date 2025
Research groups Innovatie van Beweegzorg
Type Article

Summary

Patients undergoing major surgery are at risk of complications and delayed recovery. Prehabilitation has shown promise in improving postoperative outcomes. Offering prehabilitation by means of mHealth can help overcome barriers to participating in prehabilitation and empower patients prior to major surgery. We developed the Be Prepared mHealth app, which has shown potential in an earlier pilot study.

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Language Engels
Published in JMIR mHealth and uHealth
Year and volume 13 e58703
Key words perioperative care, mHealth, prehabilitation, surgery, digital health
Digital Object Identifier 10.2196/58703

Miriam van der Velde

Miriam van der Velde

Miriam van der Velde

  • PhD candidate
  • Research group: Innovatie van Beweegzorg