Mobile Apps in Oncology: A Survey on Health Care Professionals' Attitude Toward Telemedicine, mHealth, and Oncological Apps.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile apps are an evolving trend in the medical field. To date, few apps in an oncological context exist.

Objective

The aim was to analyze the attitude of health care professionals (HCPs) toward telemedicine, mHealth, and mobile apps in the field of oncology.

Methods

We developed and conducted an online survey with 24 questions evaluating HCPs' general attitude toward telemedicine and patients using medical mobile apps. Specific questions on the possible functionality for patients and the resulting advantages and disadvantages for both the patients' and HCPs' daily clinical routine were evaluated.

Results

A total of 108 HCPs completed the survey. In all, 88.9% (96/108) considered telemedicine useful and 84.3% (91/108) supported the idea of an oncolo

SUBMITTER: Kessel KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5146327 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature