title: Use of text messaging to audit early clinical outcome following vasectomy in primary care.
abstract: Fifty patients undergoing vasectomy at community-based day surgery clinics in Grampian were invited to participate in follow-up by text message. Forty-six (92%) of the patients responded, 14 reporting problems, generally of a minor nature, but severe enough to result in unscheduled time off work (n = 4) and oral antibiotic therapy (n = 5). Text messaging appears to be a useful form of communication for audit in this setting. The study findings have influenced the information provided by the authors at preoperative counselling.
authors: Grampian Community Surgery Programme, Minor Surgery Service, Aberdeen City CHP, Aberdeen, UK. graham.cooper5@nhs.net
authors: Graham
authors: G
authors: Cooper
authors: Jean
authors: J
authors: Walker
authors: Douglas
authors: D
authors: Harris
authors: Rorie
authors: R
authors: Stewart
authors: Douglas
authors: D
authors: Nicol
authors: Mike
authors: M
authors: Ogg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D040421:Cell Phone; D003142:Communication; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D058006:General Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014659:Vasectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000534:rehabilitation