Reducing anxiety and enhancing satisfaction in thyroid patients with DietLens application during radioactive iodine therapy: A quasi-experimental study.

ABSTRACT: Hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer significantly impact health, and often require Radioactive Iodine (RAI) therapy. Anxiety is common in patients undergoing RAI, particularly related to dietary compliance. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the mobile health application, DietLens in reducing anxiety and increasing satisfaction in patients preparing for RAI therapy, focusing on low-iodine diet (LID). A quasi-experimental study was conducted in a Singapore tertiary hospital outpatient department from March 13, 2019 to March 27, 2020, involving patients scheduled for their first RAI treatment. Participants were divided into a control group receiving standard care and an intervention group using DietLens alongside standard care. Anxiety levels were assessed using the Zung Self-Rat

SUBMITTER: Yi Seah X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11336692 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature