Improving Children's cancer pain management in the home setting: Development and formative evaluation of a web-based program for parents

Mobile applications for managing symptoms of patients with cancer at home: A scoping review

“…The studies included came from six different countries: Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Kenya, Philippines and the United States. Almost all of the papers were studies that developed and tested a mobile app (Andebe et al, 2017;Beck et al, 2017;Chung et al, 2018;Fishbein et al, 2017;Fortier et al, 2016;Gustafson et al, 2017a;Santin et al, 2019;Slater et al, 2018;Sogono et al, 2018;Wittenberg et al, 2018). After reviewing the literature, three major themes were identified: mobile apps development and how they work; available features; and benefits of using mobile apps.…”

“…If the symptoms in the range are tolerable, the family can choose to read how to intervene or choose the skills needed through modules that are available independently. Alternatively, after the family reports symptoms, the nurse will recommend reading an article, module or video from the application used or by e-mail, which contains a way to independently manage patients (Andebe et al, 2017;Chung et al, 2018;Fortier et al, 2016;Santin et al, 2019;Sogono et al, 2018;Wittenberg et al, 2018). In severe conditions, when symptoms cannot be tolerated by the patient, the system will automatically connect the family by telephone to the team of experts who are responsible for providing first aid, and then the system will connect to the emergency call at the nearest hospital (Andebe et al, 2017;Beck et al, 2017;Fishbein et al, 2017;Gustafson et al, 2017b;Rasschaert et al, 2016).…”

“…Several papers mention the symptoms of cancer in mobile applications, namely, pain, loss of appetite, insufficient sleep, fatigue, stress, high fever, feeling nervous/anxious, feeling sad, stressed, and depressed and reduced quality of life (Andebe et al, 2017;Chung et al, 2018;Fortier et al, 2016;Gustafson et al, 2017b;Sogono et al, 2018;Wittenberg et al, 2018). Five papers have features of assessment and symptom reporting (Andebe et al, 2017;Fishbein et al, 2017;Fortier et al, 2016;Slater et al, 2018;Sogono et al, 2018).…”

“…Five papers have features of assessment and symptom reporting (Andebe et al, 2017;Fishbein et al, 2017;Fortier et al, 2016;Slater et al, 2018;Sogono et al, 2018). Some of the reported symptoms due to chemotherapy include nausea, vomiting, mouth pain, dryness, irritation, diarrhoea, constipation, changes in visual acuity, hand-foot syndrome and instability in body temperature, numbness or tingling and difficulty thinking or concentrating (Beck et al, 2017;Chung et al, 2018;Fishbein et al, 2017;Rasschaert et al, 2016;Slater et al, 2018).…”

“…The provision of education and skills training is one feature in the mobile apps as reported in four reviewed papers (Chung et al, 2018;Fortier et al, 2016;Santin et al, 2019;Wittenberg et al, 2018). The way to deliver education is packaged in various types of application systems including modules, videos, avatars and features of cultural integration (Beck et al, 2017;Chung et al, 2018;Fishbein et al, 2017;Slater et al, 2018). Module form is a common way to provide education to patients and families as reported in several articles.…”