Mobile Technology to Monitor and Support Health and Well-Being: Qualitative Study of Perspectives and Design Suggestions From Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the United States, hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) surpasses 22,000 procedures annually. Due to the demanding and time-intensive process of an HCT, patients and family care partners face unique challenges involving their health and well-being. Positive psychology interventions (PPIs) may offer potential solutions to help boost health and well-being.

Objective

This study aimed to explore and understand patients' experiences and perceptions about the use of the Roadmap 2.0 app, specifically its PPI features, during the acute phase of HCT.

Methods

From an ongoing randomized controlled trial, HCT patients (n=17) were recruited to participate in semistructured qualitative interviews between October 2022 and January 2023 within a large academic medica

SUBMITTER: Caparso C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10502589 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature