159
Participants
Start Date
November 21, 2016
Primary Completion Date
August 1, 2017
Study Completion Date
October 1, 2017
Automated Text Messaging (SMS) Bot (intervention group)
Patients will be enrolled in an 'Automated Text Messaging (SMS) Bot (intervention group)' which is a computer program that sends patients timely reminders, instructions, and videos to help them prepare and recover from surgery.
Routine perioperative education & teaching (control group)
Patients will receive the 'Routine perioperative education \& teaching (control group)' and will not be enrolled in the physician-specific SMS bot.
Rush University Medical Center
OTHER