Application of mobile phone technology for managing chemotherapy-associated side-effects

Weaver, Andrew; Young, Annie; Rowntree, Joanna; Townsend, Nick; Pearson, Sarah; Smith, Joshua; Gibson, Oliver; Cobern, W.; Larsen, Mark E.; Tarassenko, Lionel

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“…Moreover, remote monitoring by health professionals is currently one of the least used functions, although it has the greatest potential for use [18][19][20][21] as one in three patients would like to have an app with this feature. Providing a new means of communication through ICTs could offer patients the opportunity to get involved in their disease and assume more responsibility with regards to monitoring their health, thus promoting patient empowerment [5,6,9,22,23]. That is why an easy to use app would prove to be a complete tool for this type of patient.…”

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“…The design of the questionnaire considered the model form created by ONTSI [4] and incorporated advice from a management consultancy firm specializing in process design, implementation, and improvement. With respect to the types of question, 28 comprised dichotomous (2,3,6,12,18,20,22,27), with true/false response options, or polytomous (questions 4-5, 7-10, 11, 13-17, 19, 21, 23-26) categorical variables. Ten patients completed a draft paper questionnaire to validate the fact that it was well understood.…”

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“…The use of wireless, portable devices (smartphones, tablets, wearables, and smartwatches) facilitates the collection, processing, and transmission of patient health information through mobile applications (apps) and remote monitoring devices. All these features can present several advantages, such as developing the active role of patients in their own health care and affording health professionals real-time access to patient clinical information [5][6][7][8].…”

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Oncology Patient Interest in the Use of New Technologies to Manage Their Disease: Cross-Sectional Survey (Preprint)

Collado-Borrell¹,

Escudero‐Vilaplana²,

Calles³

et al. 2018

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Background: Information and communication technologies (ICTs) in oncology can revolutionize the medical care of cancer patients. ICTs can promote patient's empowerment and real-time disease monitoring. There is limited information about the impact of ICTs in cancer patients of ICTs in this patient group or indeed their level of interest in using these tools for greater management of their condition.Objective: We aimed to understand the ICT usage profile in hematology-oncology patients, to identify their needs, and to determine their level of interest in these technologies as a means of managing their disease. Methods:A 28-item questionnaire was drawn up by a multidisciplinary team including pharmacists and oncologists. The questions were organized into three blocks. A: socio-demographic characteristics; B: use of ICTs when searching for health-related information; and C: usage preferences for health apps. Hematology-oncology patients receiving treatment between May and July 2017 were included. A paper copy of the questionnaire was handed to patients in the Day Hospital or the Pharmaceutical Care Consultancy in Pharmacy Services.Results: A total of 650 questionnaires were handed out, with a participation of 94% (611/650).Patient socio-demographic characteristics: Mean age was 57.8 years-old . Of participants, 61.9% (378/611) were women, 40.7% (249/611) had a university education, and 45.1% (276/611) of patients reported their overall state of health to be good. Use of ICTs when searching for health-related information:87.1% (532/611) of subjects were interested in being informed about health-related matters. Of all subjects, 75.5% (532/611) sought information from health professionals and 61.3% (375/611) on the Internet. Of these, 71.2% (436/611) searched through Google and 21.9% (134/611) by means of social networks. Before going to their doctor's appointment, 21.8% (133/611) of patients looked up information about their disease and/or treatment on the Internet. This access to the internet rose to 51% after their first medical appointment with their oncologist, up to 50.9% (311/611) of participants referred to the Internet.Usage preferences for health apps: 82.7% (505/611) had a smartphone, while 20.3% (124/611) had a health app installed. Some 81.5% (498/611) would use an app if their health professional recommended it to them, but 39.6% (242/611) were not willed to pay for it. Conclusions:The hematology-oncology patients showed a great deal of interest in searching for healthrelated information by means of ICTs, especially using smartphones and apps. The issues that drew the most interest in terms of apps were appointment management, advice on disease management, and communication with health professionals. Free access to these features and the recommendation by a health professional are important factors when it comes to their use. Therefore, the health care provider is a key element in the recommendation of ICTs, providing their knowledge and experience concerning their correct usage.

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Oncology Patient Interest in the Use of New Technologies to Manage Their Disease: Cross-Sectional Survey (Preprint)

Collado-Borrell¹,

Escudero‐Vilaplana²,

Calles³

et al. 2018

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“…Health IT use in the delivery of healthcare is growing rapidly, both in the adoption of electronic health records in healthcare systems and in the use of the internet and mobile phones for delivery of information between providers and patients (6,(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22). Applications vary in their design based on the expected interactive relationships ranging from provider to core knowledge reference source, provider with medical record, provider to provider, and provider with patient.…”

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Usability of a CKD Educational Website Targeted to Patients and Their Family Members

Diamantidis

Zuckerman

Fink

et al. 2012

Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

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SummaryBackground and objectives Web-based technology is critical to the future of healthcare. As part of the Safe Kidney Care cohort study evaluating patient safety in CKD, this study determined how effectively a representative sample of patients with CKD or family members could interpret and use the Safe Kidney Care website (www. safekidneycare.org), an informational website on safety in CKD.Design, setting, participants, & measurements Between November of 2011 and January of 2012, persons with CKD or their family members underwent formal usability testing administered by a single interviewer with a second recording observer. Each participant was independently provided a list of 21 tasks to complete, with each task rated as either easily completed/noncritical error or critical error (user cannot complete the task without significant interviewer intervention).Results Twelve participants completed formal usability testing. Median completion time for all tasks was 17.5 minutes (range=10-44 minutes). In total, 10 participants had greater than or equal to one critical error. There were 55 critical errors in 252 tasks (22%), with the highest proportion of critical errors occurring when participants were asked to find information on treatments that may damage kidneys, find the website on the internet, increase font size, and scroll to the bottom of the webpage. Participants were generally satisfied with the content and usability of the website.Conclusions Web-based educational materials for patients with CKD should target a wide range of computer literacy levels and anticipate variability in competency in use of the computer and internet.

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“…Weaver et al, 2007 [47] Data entry compliance was 98%. There were 91 alerts, 54 red and 37 amber; 54% of the red alerts were data delay and transmission problems.…”

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Use of Mobile Devices to Help Cancer Patients Meet Their Information Needs in Non-Inpatient Settings: Systematic Review (Preprint)

Richards¹,

Kinnersley²,

Brain³

et al. 2018

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The use of mobile devices to help patients with cancer to meet their information needs in non-inpatient settings: A systematic review IntroductionIt is estimated that one in two people in Great Britain will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime [1]. In 2014, 357,000 new cases of cancer were diagnosed in the UK and the rate of incidence is increasing [2]. However, survival rates have doubled in the UK in the last 40 years and so, for many, cancer is a chronic condition with which they live for many years. Subsequently, there has been a shift from inpatient to outpatient and community cancer care, where patients are required to manage their condition at home, away from regular supervision by clinicians. This change in care requires patients to take a more active role in their treatment and survivorship. Patients are often faced with an uncertain future, unfamiliar tests and procedures, complex decisions about treatment options, treatment-related side-effects and lifestyle changes. In order to take a more active role in their care, and to cope with and manage these changes to daily life, patients require relevant information [3,4]. Research has established that patients have a wide range of information needs throughout their illness. Reviews of these studies suggest that patients generally want information on the extent of the disease, likelihood of cure and prognosis, available treatments, side-effects of treatment, self-care and return to normal life [5][6][7]. Other, less urgent, information needs include the impact of cancer and/or treatment on social activities, family and friends, mental wellbeing and sexual activity, and the risk of family and friends getting cancer [5,6]. There is evidence to suggest that information may help to reduce uncertainty, provide patients with a sense of control over their lives and support informed decision-making about treatment options [8,9]. While many people with cancer want as much information as possible about their condition [10], up to 93% of cancer patients across the US, Europe and the UK report having unmet information needs [11][12][13][14].The introduction of Smart technology has provided a new platform for delivering information-based interventions to patients. Approximately 93% of adults in the UK now personally own or use a mobile phone, of whom 71% specify that they own a Smartphone [15]. Similarly, over two thirds of adults in the UK now own or have access to a tablet computer [15]. Similar statistics of Smart device ownership and use have been reported in cancer patient populations [16,17]. Mobile devices therefore offer the potential for wide reach at the point of need for patients with cancer. Several existing systematic and scoping reviews have explored the general use of mobile devices for patients with cancer [18][19][20][21][22][23]. Findings from these reviews show that mobile interventions have been developed for a range of purposes, including the prevention, detection, and management of cancer; however, most interventions have been designed...

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Application of mobile phone technology for managing chemotherapy-associated side-effects

Abstract: This study demonstrates that the technology for monitoring patients' symptoms worked well. The patients felt secure in the knowledge that their symptoms were being closely monitored and that they were participating effectively in their own care management.

Cited by 146 publications

References 6 publications

Oncology Patient Interest in the Use of New Technologies to Manage Their Disease: Cross-Sectional Survey (Preprint)

Oncology Patient Interest in the Use of New Technologies to Manage Their Disease: Cross-Sectional Survey (Preprint)

Usability of a CKD Educational Website Targeted to Patients and Their Family Members

Use of Mobile Devices to Help Cancer Patients Meet Their Information Needs in Non-Inpatient Settings: Systematic Review (Preprint)

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