Table 3.
Nurse Initiated Calls to Participants
| Number of Patients | Problem | Outgoing Calls | Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | No Response on Health Buddy® for 3 Consecutive Days | 46 | Patient Teaching |
| 17 | Pain Related Issues | 36 | Advocacy / Referral / Patient Teaching |
| 5 | Suicidal Thoughts | 12 | Advocacy / Referral |
| 7 | G-tube Problems | 8 | Patient teaching |
| 5 | Sadness / Depression | 6 | Advocacy / Referral |
| 3 | Multiple symptoms | 3 | Advocacy / Referral |
| 3 | Nausea/Vomiting | 4 | Referral / Patient Teaching |
| 2 | Coughing/Excessive Secretions | 2 | Patient Teaching |
| 2 | Constipation | 2 | Patient Teaching |
| 1 | Stomatitis | 1 | Referral |