Table 1.
Summary of included randomised control trials.
| Author | Procedures | Patient number | Digital health intervention (DHI) | Data collected | Control group | Length of intervention | Assessment of patient adherence | Measured patient adherence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangieri et al., 2019 | Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy | 56 | iPad mini with MyFitnessPal© application | Calorie counting & exercise tracking | Usual care | 24 months | None | – |
| Campbell et al., 2019 | Hip or knee replacement | 159 | SMS bot (StreaMD) | Pain and patient activity | Usual care | 42 days | None | – |
| Hou et al., 2019 | Lumbar spinal surgery | 168 | Mobile phone- based mHealth programmea | Guide and monitor patient rehabilitation | Usual care | 90 days | Number of training sessions completed per week (arbitrary number) | 65 |
| Mousa et al., 2019 | Infra-inguinal procedures | 30 | Tablet computer with an application (Enform) | Physiological parameters and QoL questionnaire | Usual care | 30 days | None | – |
| Graetz et al., 2018 | Gynaecological cancer surgery | 29 (pilot) | Mobile application (Patient Care Monitor™)a | Postoperative symptoms. Automatic patient alerts using predetermined thresholds | Mobile app (no reminder) | 30 days | Completion of all surveys | 93 |
| van der Meij et al., 2018 | Laparoscopic abdominal procedures | 344 | Mobile application and activity tracker (UP MOVE, Jawbone)a | Postoperative recovery (PROMIS questionnaire) and daily step count | Usual care & placebo website | 6 months | Completion of all questionnaires | 87 |
| Jaensson et al., 2017 | Predominantly orthopaedic and general cases | 997 | Mobile application (RAPP)a | Postoperative recovery using SwQoR questionnaire | Usual care | 14 days | None | – |
| Park et al., 2017 | Total knee replacement | 40 | SMS messaginga | General health, pain, joint symptoms | Telephone consult | 90 days | None | – |
| Armstrong et al, 2017 | Breast reconstruction | 65 | Mobile applicationa | Wound images and pain scores. Red flags prompting in-person review | Usual care | 30 days | None | – |
| Dabbs et al., 2016 | Lung transplant | 201 | Mobile application (PocketPATH®)a | Self-monitored physiological parameters | Usual care | 12 months | None | – |
aStudy inclusion criteria required the patient to own a mobile phone