An mHealth App to Support Caregivers in the Medical Management of Their Child With Cancer: Beta Stage Usability Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research demonstrated that caregivers of children with cancer desired a mobile health (mHealth) tool to aid them in the medical management of their child. Prototyping and alpha testing of the Cope 360 app (Commissioning Agents, Inc) resulted in improvements in the ability to track symptoms, manage medications, and prepare for urgent medical needs.

Objective

This study aims to engage caregivers of children with cancer in beta testing of a smartphone app for the medical management of children with cancer, assess acceptance, identify caregivers' perceptions and areas for improvement, and validate the app's design concepts and use cases.

Methods

In this pilot, study caregivers of children with cancer used the Cope 360 mHealth app for 1 week, with the g

SUBMITTER: Mueller EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11528164 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature