Collaborative Design and Development of a Patient-Centered Digital Health App for Supportive Cancer Care: A Participatory Study (Preprint)
Sonia Difrancesco,
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Matthia Martina Bauert,
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Claude Lehmann
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et al.
Published: March 14, 2025
BACKGROUND
Digital
health
tools
such
as
smartphone
apps,
have
the
potential
to
improve
supportive
cancer
care.
Although
numerous
apps
for
care
are
available,
few
designed
with
a
user-centric
approach.
Such
an
approach
is
crucial
successful
implementation,
it
may
user
engagement,
usability,
and
adoption
in
clinical
settings.
OBJECTIVE
This
study
aimed
co-design
develop
digital
app
collaboration
patients
healthcare
professionals
while
exploring
factors
influencing
future
acceptance.
METHODS
A
participatory
was
conducted
major
stakeholders
at
University
Hospital
Zurich
(USZ).
Workshops,
individual
qualitative
interviews,
focus
groups
were
held
professionals,
survivors
patients.
The
process
divided
into
three
phases:
pre-design,
generative
phase,
prototyping.
User-centered
design
methods
included
scoring
cards,
think-aloud
protocols
co-create
ideas,
identify
important
functionalities,
test
usability.
Qualitative
data
analyzed
using
thematic
analysis.
RESULTS
Patients
emphasized
need
patient-healthcare
professional
communication,
digitalize
screening
processes,
enhance
self-efficacy.
resulting
app,
OncoSupport+,
co-designed
integrated
workflow
It
consists
of
(1)
patient
dashboard
record
Patient
Reported
Outcomes
Measures
(PROMs),
well
give
access
personalized
information
contact
details;
(2)
nurse
visualize
data,
which
can
be
used
during
nursing
consultations.
Potential
facilitators
ease
use,
integration,
introduction
by
technical
support,
internet
anxiety
barrier.
CONCLUSIONS
Collaborative
development
creating
that
implemented
successfully.
Future
research
should
evaluate
feasibility
long-term
real-world
effectiveness
OncoSupport+
on
self-efficacy,
quality
life.
Language: Английский
Effectiveness and Safety of Digital Health Services in Patients After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
R. Chen,
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Lei Huang,
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Chi Zhang
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et al.
Journal of Nursing Care Quality,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 9, 2025
Background:
Post-percutaneous
coronary
intervention
(PCI)
management
is
essential
for
improving
patient
outcomes.
Digital
health
services
(DHS)
offer
the
potential
to
enhance
recovery
outcomes
and
care
quality
through
real-time
monitoring
personalized
interventions.
Purpose:
This
systematic
review
meta-analysis
aims
evaluate
effectiveness
safety
of
DHS
in
post-PCI
patients.
Methods:
A
search
databases
was
conducted
randomized
controlled
trials
on
Results:
Eleven
studies
involving
2568
patients
were
included.
significantly
improved
life,
6-minute
walk
test
performance,
medication
adherence,
satisfaction,
smoking
cessation
rates,
while
reducing
complications
readmission
rates.
Subgroup
analysis
showed
particularly
effective
over
60
years.
Conclusion:
improve
outcomes,
with
marked
benefits
older
Further
large-scale,
long-term
are
recommended
confirm
these
findings.
Language: Английский