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Table 1 Structure of the e-health intervention [17]

From: Effectiveness of a multidisciplinary care program on recovery and return to work of patients after gynaecological surgery; design of a randomized controlled trial

Tool

Content

Involved stakeholders

1. Compose a work reintegration plan

â–  Tool to compose a detailed reintegration plan with adaptations for work if necessary.

➢ Patient, Employer, OP

2. Resume normal activities

â–  Tool to compose detailed advice about when normal (private) activities can be carried out again

➢ Patient, family

3. Evaluate complications

â–  Estimate severity and consequences of a complication

➢ Patient, gynaecologist

4. Recovery Monitor

â–  Monitoring recovery and offering assistance when relevant

➢ Patient

5. Satisfaction with recommendations

â–  Evaluation and explanation of convalescence recommendations

➢ Patient

6. Satisfaction with the recovery process

â–  Evaluation of satisfaction with recovery and reintegration process. Provision of advice regarding which care provider(s) to approach to receive appropriate help, when relevant.

➢ Patient

7. Invite Employer

â–  Invite employer for (anonymous) section of the website which includes video (see below) and recommendations

➢ Patient, Employer

8. Video

â–  Illustrate common pitfalls during the peri-operative and reintegration period

➢ Patient, employer, gynaecologist

9. Recommendations for employee

â–  Advice for a successful reintegration

➢ Patient

10. Recommendations for employer

â–  Advice for appropriate involvement regarding employee during the peri-operative and reintegration period

➢ Employer

11. Frequently asked questions

â–  Extensive list of answers and pictures to most frequently asked questions

➢ Patient

12. Glossary

â–  Explanation of most frequently used medical terms

➢ Patient

13. Forum

â–  Ability to interact in public or through private messages with other patients

➢ Patient

14. Links to other websites

â–  Relevant websites concerning the peri-operative and reintegration period

➢ Patient

15. Guidelines

â–  Well-defined convalescence recommendations after hysterectomy and laparoscopic adnexal surgery

➢ Gynaecologists

  1. Structure of the e-health intervention to empower gynaecological patients during the peri-operative period, including return to normal activities and work