Published on in Vol 9 , No 1 (2021) :January

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/23402, first published .
Usability and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Preoperative mHealth App for People Undergoing Major Surgery: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Usability and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Preoperative mHealth App for People Undergoing Major Surgery: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Usability and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Preoperative mHealth App for People Undergoing Major Surgery: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Miriam van der Velde 1, 2 , PT, MSc ;   Karin Valkenet 1, 2 , PT, PhD ;   Edwin Geleijn 3 , PT ;   Marjoke Kruisselbrink 4 , PT, MSc ;   Marije Marsman 5 , MSc, MD ;   Liedewij MJ Janssen 6 , MSc, MD ;   Jelle P Ruurda 7 , MD, PhD ;   Donald L van der Peet 8 , MD, PhD ;   Jesse J Aarden 9 , PT, MSc ;   Cindy Veenhof 1, 2 , PT, PhD ;   Marike van der Leeden 3, 10 , PT, PhD

1 Innovation of Human Movement Care Research Group , HU University of Applied Sciences , Utrecht , NL

2 Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sports , University Medical Center Utrecht , Utrecht University , Utrecht , NL

3 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine , Amsterdam University Medical Center , Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , Amsterdam , NL

4 Clinical Health Sciences , Program Physiotherapy Sciences , Utrecht University , Utrecht , NL

5 Department of Anesthesiology , University Medical Center Utrecht , Utrecht University , Utrecht , NL

6 Department of Anesthesiology , Amsterdam University Medical Center , Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , Amsterdam , NL

7 Department of Surgery , University Medical Center Utrecht , Utrecht University , Utrecht , NL

8 Department of Surgery , Amsterdam University Medical Center , Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , Amsterdam , NL

9 European School of Physiotherapy , Faculty of Health , Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences , Amsterdam , NL

10 Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute , Amsterdam University Medical Center , Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , Amsterdam , NL

Corresponding Author:

  • Miriam van der Velde , PT, MSc
  • Innovation of Human Movement Care Research Group
  • HU University of Applied Sciences
  • Heidelberglaan 7
  • Utrecht
  • NL
  • Phone: 31 064 221 4251
  • Email: miriam.vandervelde@hu.nl