Utilization of a Web-Based Application to Improve Patient Health Literacy and Reduce Clinic Visit Times in Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) Procedures and Kidney Stone Surgery

Utilization of a Web-Based Application to Improve Patient Health Literacy and Reduce Clinic Visit Times in Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) Procedures and Kidney Stone Surgery

The investigator and research team plan to investigate whether patients who receive access to WellPrept website will report greater confidence and understanding of their medical condition, have shorter clinic visit times, and fewer post-operative trips to the emergency room.

Inclusion Criteria:

• In the HoLEP arm, men aged 18-100 who are undergoing HoLEP for the treatment of bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms, that are typically caused by enlarged prostates.
• In the Kidney stone arm, men and women aged 18-100 who are undergoing surgery for the treatment of stones in the kidney, urinary tract, or bladder.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with prostates measurements over 200g
• Patients who lack decisional capacity
• Patients who are non-English speakers