Engagement in an Interactive App for Symptom Self-Management during Treatment in Patients With Breast or Prostate Cancer: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Using mobile technology for symptom management and self-care can improve patient-clinician communication and clinical outcomes in patients with cancer. The interactive app Interaktor has been shown to reduce symptom burden during cancer treatment. It includes symptom assessment, an alert system for contact with health care professionals, access to self-care advice, and visualization of symptom history. It is essential to understand how digital interventions operate; one approach is to examine engagement by assessing usage and exploring user experiences. Actual usage in relation to the intended use-adherence-is an essential factor of engagement.

Objective

This study aimed to describe engagement with the Interaktor app among patients with breast or prostate cancer d

SUBMITTER: Crafoord MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7445604 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature