Use of text messaging to audit early clinical outcome following vasectomy in primary care

British Journal of General Practice

Jean Walker¹  Douglas Nicol¹  Rorie Stewart¹  Graham Cooper¹  Mike Ogg¹  Douglas Harris¹ 

[1] Grampian Community Surgery Programme, Minor Surgery Service, Aberdeen City CHP, Aberdeen

关键词: medical audit;    primary care;    text messaging;    vasectomy;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp11X567135

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Fifty patients undergoing vasectomy at community-based day surgery clinics in Grampian were invited to participate in follow-up by text message. Forty-six (92%) of the patients responded, 14 reporting problems, generally of a minor nature, but severe enough to result in unscheduled time off work (n = 4) and oral antibiotic therapy (n = 5). Text messaging appears to be a useful form of communication for audit in this setting. The study findings have influenced the information provided by the authors at preoperative counselling.

【 授权许可】

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