Effectiveness of a mHealth Application as a Family Supportive Tool in Pediatric Otolaryngology Perioperative Process

The intervention group will have in use a mHealth App for education and support of caregivers of children undergoing tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy in the perioperative process. An out-patient nurse will be in charge of instructing intervention group participants to mHealth App use and content options. The mHealth App will be available for intervention group families from the day of pre-admission visits to the 7th day post surgery or follow up visit.

The control group will receive information and education provided by nurses and physician in the preoperative visits and during hospitalization. Information and education will be provided orally or through printed booklets.