"Keep It Short and Simple": Perceptions of patients and healthcare professionals on the use of a mobile health app in the care for patients undergoing radical prostatectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients undergoing radical prostatectomy for localised prostate cancer generally have good long-term survival rates. However, late recurrences can occur and require lifelong follow-up.

Objective

This research aims to investigate different stakeholders' perceptions on the use of mobile health (mHealth) applications for prostate cancer follow-up after radical prostatectomy.

Methods

A cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted to explore stakeholders' perceptions of an mHealth application for follow-up after radical prostatectomy. Urologists, nurses, and patients treated with radical prostatectomy were interviewed, and data were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis according to Qualitative Analysis Guide of Leuven. Recommended features for an

SUBMITTER: Clinckaert A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10764175 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature