Survey explores digital health use after major surgery
NCT ID NCT07010081
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study surveys 220 adults who had major surgery at Jessa Hospital to learn how they use digital services for self-care during recovery. Researchers will assess patients' health literacy, understanding of health information, and views on data security. The goal is to understand how well digital health tools meet patients' needs and how ready they are to use them.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 220 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Surgical patients * \>18 years old, Undergone major surgery at Jessa Hospital Hasselt Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide informed consent or request to not participate in the study * Cognitively incapable of understanding the study * No understanding of the Dutch language
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jessa Hospital
RECRUITINGHasselt, Limburg, 3500, Belgium
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