Treatment groups
SECONDARY
The attending physician at the cooperating facility selected participants based on the eligibility criteria and explained the documents related to the study. An initial interview was conducted with participants who were interested in the study. After submitting a consent form for participation at the initial interview, the participants were enrolled in the study. Consenting participants were assigned serial numbers, consolidated, and anonymized. Research assistants assigned the participants to the intervention and control groups by fitting them to a random number table generated from the serial numbers. Baseline data, including basic attributes and primary and secondary endpoints, were measured. The intervention group was given an overview of the telenursing intervention program and asked to input their physical condition, including vital signs, symptoms, and signs, using ICT at home. At the start of the program, we visited the participants’ homes to check the tablet operation and set up communication.