Background Wearable devices have been proposed as a novel method for monitoring
patients after surgery to track recovery, identify complications early, and improve surgical …

An increasing number of digital health interventions (DHIs) for remote postoperative
monitoring have been developed and evaluated. This systematic review identifies DHIs for …

Surgery is a common first-line treatment for many types of disease, including cancer.
Mortality rates after general elective surgery have seen significant decreases whilst …

Patients and their surgeons face a complex and evolving set of choices in the process of
shared decision making. The plan of care must be tailored to individual patient risk factors …

Background It remains unclear how inpatient physical activity after major abdominal surgery
affects outcomes. Accelerometer research may provide further evidence for postoperative …

Simple Summary This research explores how wearable devices can be used to monitor
patients undergoing colorectal surgery. By reviewing existing studies, we found that …

Background Efforts to improve recovery after radical cystectomy (RC) are needed. Objective
To investigate wrist-worn wearable activity trackers in RC participants. Design, setting, and …

Introduction Postoperative complications and readmission to hospital after major cancer
surgery are common. Early mobilisation in hospital is thought to reduce complications, and …

Objective: To determine whether daily postoperative step goals and feedback via a fitness
tracker (FT) reduce the rate of postoperative complications after surgery. Background Data …

Objective Consumer wearables, such as the Apple Watch or Fitbit devices, have become
increasingly commonplace over the past decade. The application of these devices to health …