Table 3 Assessment of different website functions
Function | Useful | Not useful | No opinion | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Before surgery | ||||
 A practical list; what to manage before surgery? | 157 (79.7%) | 6 (3.0%) | 34 (17.3%) | 197 |
 Information about the surgical procedure by text and animations | 150 (76.1%) | 11 (5.6%) | 36 (18.3%) | 197 |
 Making a personal convalescence plan | 141 (71.6%) | 11 (5.6%) | 45 (22.8%) | 197 |
 A video about the recovery process | 132 (67.3%) | 25 (12.8%) | 39 (19.9%) | 196 |
 Making a reintegration plan for work | 123 (62.4%) | 14 (7.1%) | 60 (30.5%) | 197 |
 A video about the surgical procedure | 104 (52.5%) | 39 (19.7%) | 55 (27.8%) | 198 |
After discharge | ||||
 Evaluation of symptoms | 175 (88.8%) | 5 (2.5%) | 17 (8.6%) | 197 |
 Monitoring of recovery | 141 (72.3%) | 16 (8.2%) | 38 (19.5%) | 195 |
 Focus on emotional well-being | 117 (60.6%) | 21 (10.9%) | 55 28.6% | 193 |
 Inviting your GP to a part of the website | 99 (50.8%) | 40 (20.5%) | 56 (28.7%) | 195 |
 Inviting your OP to a part of the website | 64 (30.9%) | 44 (21.3%) | 87 (44.6%) | 195 |
 Inviting your employer to a part of the website | 53 (27.2%) | 62 (31.8%) | 80 (41.0%) | 195 |
General | ||||
 Contact details of involved health care professionals | 178 (89.9%) | 4 (2.0%) | 16 (8.1%) | 198 |
 Frequently asked questions | 160 (81.6%) | 8 (4.1%) | 28 (14.3%) | 196 |
 A list with frequently used medical terms | 142 (72.8%) | 9 (4.6%) | 44 (22.6%) | 195 |
 Links to other websites | 119 (64.0%) | 15 (8.1%) | 52 (28.0%) | 186 |
 Forum to chat with other patients | 67 (32.4%) | 56 (27.1%) | 74 (32.6%) | 197 |