Evaluating OK4Surgery: Hospital Patients Perspectives on Gamification

January 1, 2026

This investigation evaluates the mobile application OK4Surgery's role in enhancing the surgical journey for patients. The app aims to provide continuous support, direct communication, and essential information for decision-making before, during, and after surgery. It personalises surgical experience, boosts health literacy, improves patient satisfaction, facilitates communication between healthcare professionals and patients, sends real-time alerts, reduces surgery cancellations, and optimises operating room performance. Key features include digital informed consent, diagnostic and therapeutic test lists, educational materials, surgery acceptance, fasting and medication instructions, AI-supported chat, real-time alerts and notifications, and the option to include a companion. The application addresses operational challenges, implementation barriers, literacy, performance metrics, leadership practices, and benefits of a personalised digital tool. Qualitative research involving interviews with surgeons, anaesthesiologists, nurses, and hospital administrators reveals that OK4Surgery can transform the patient's surgical journey. It provides an informed, personalised experience and optimises surgical processes through more informed decision-making.

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  Luís Gordett

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AM - Accepted manuscript

Inderscience Publishers

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/400962714_Evaluating_OK4Surgery_Hospital_Patients_Perspectives_on_Gamification

health-sciences - Health sciences

Keywords

• healthcare digital intensity digital transformation digital literacy OK4Surgery gamification mobile application surgical journey patient engagement

eng - English

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/400962714_Evaluating_OK4Surgery_Hospital_Patients_Perspectives_on_Gamification