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the patient and/or their loved ones. On the operation date, the surgical
team provided real-time status updates to this webpage. An online survey
was administered at the conclusion of the perioperative process.
Results: All patients were undergoing major surgery (n=11): five kidney
recipients, three oncological nephrectomies, and three donor nephrec-
tomies. PatientLink platform satisfaction was reported as neutral for 9%
of respondents, satisfied for 28%, very satisfied for 63%. PatientLink was
reported as reducing anxiety and stress levels in 73%. In a trans-Canada
case, a user stated, “I was able to access [PatientLink] comfortably and
see the patient move through the process... Felt like I had a connection
to her even though I was in a different province.”
Conclusions: Early reports show PatientLink as a novel online platform
that improves quality of care for patient supporters. Further data collection
MP-5.6. Fig. 1. Run chart displaying percent of total discharges classified as and validation of preliminary results is warranted.
“late” (after 2 pm) before and after implementation of video-based educa-
tional tool (change initiative) for patients undergoing robotic-assisted radical MP-5.8
prostatectomy. Outcomes of a clinical trial exploring the value of adding
patient-centered prostate magnetic resonance imaging reports
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of Medicine, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Urologic Sciences, University Patient Portal, University Health Network , Toronto, ON, Canada; Centre
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Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; MD/ Canada; Medical Imaging, Sinai Health System , Toronto, ON, Canada.
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PhD Program, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Support: Canadian Urological Association Scholarship Foundation (CUASF)
Vancouver, BC, Canada Introduction: As patient autonomy is increasingly valued, having effective
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Introduction: The perioperative process is a stressful ordeal for not only patient-centered tools is paramount. We have reported on the creation of
patients but their supporters. Prior work revealed a need for improved a prototype patient-centered radiology report (PACERR) for prostate mag-
communication between the healthcare team and a patient’s loved ones. netic resonance imaging (MRI) (Fig. 1). In the current study, we explored
This pilot study proposes a means to alleviate worry in the form of a its usefulness by assessing whether adding prostate PACERRs to traditional
patient-centered, online communications platform. PatientLink is a web- radiology reports (TRR) increases patient knowledge, facilitates better
based tool developed in-house that enables secure, one-way commu- communication, and improves the patient experience.
nication of patient status to their loved ones. An individualized opera- Methods: Patients undergoing prostate MRI at Princess Margaret Cancer
tion tracker is sent to patient supporters reflecting six main stages of the Centre between July and October 2019 were included. In an alternating
perioperative process, with a statement describing each. The patient can fashion, patients were assigned to TRR only or TRR+PACERR groups,
be followed by their supporters, in hospital and remotely, as the surgical
team logs in and timestamps events as real-time status updates. This pilot
evaluates the viability of PatientLink.
Methods: After ethics approval and informed consent, patients partici-
pated in the PatientLink pilot. Prior to the operation date, an individual-
ized link to a unique webpage was created and distributed via email to
MP-5.7. Fig. 1. The annotated participant’s view of Patient Link MP-5.8. Fig. 1. The PACERR prototype.
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