A Mobile Phone-Based Self-Monitoring Tool for Perioperative Gastric Cancer Patients With Incentive Spirometer: Randomized Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Soh, Ji Yeong (Author), Lee, Se Uk (Author), Lee, Inpyo (Author), Yoon, Ki Sang (Author), Song, Changho (Author), Kim, Nam Hun (Author), Sohn, Tae Sung (Author), Bae, Jae Moon (Author), Chang, Dong Kyung (Author), Cha, Won Chul (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundAn incentive spirometer (IS) is a medical device used to help patients improve the functioning of their lungs. It is provided to patients who have had any surgery that might jeopardize respiratory function. An incentive spirometer plays a key role in the prevention of postoperative complic...