P-059 FEASIBILITY OF A SMARTPHONE APPLICATION FOR INGUINAL HERNIA CARE: A PROSPECTIVE PILOT STUDY

Abstract Aim The Inguinal Hernia Application (IHAPP) is designed to overcome current limitations of regular follow-up after inguinal hernia surgery. It has two goals: Minimizing unnecessary healthcare consumption by supplying patient information and facilitating registration reported outcome measures (PROMs) offering simple questionnaires. In this study we evaluated the usability validity app. Material & Methods prospective cohort patients (>=18 years) scheduled for elective repair were assessed eligibility. Feasibility app was measuring satisfaction about utilization. Validity (internal consistency convergent validity) tested comparing answers in scores standardized EuraHS-Quality Life instrument. Furthermore, test-retest reliability analyzed correlating obtained at 6 weeks outcomes 44 days (6 2 days). Results During a 3-month period, total 100 included. Median age 56 years 98% male. Most respondents (68%) valued application as supplementary tool their treatment. pre-operative useful 77% regarded user-friendly 71%. Patient adherence mediocre, 47% completed all questionnaires during follow-up. Reliability considered excellent (α > 0.90) significant (p = 0.01). same applies Conclusions IHAPP reliable data serves platform. However, further improvements are necessary increase compliance recording PROMs.