Optimizing Health Information Technologies for Symptom Management in Cancer Patients and Survivors: Usability Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unmanaged cancer symptoms and treatment-related side effects can compromise long-term clinical outcomes and health-related quality of life. Health information technologies such as web-based platforms offer the possibility to supplement existing care and optimize symptom management.

Objective

This paper describes the development and usability of a web-based symptom management platform for cancer patients and survivors that will be implemented within a large health system.

Methods

A web-based symptom management platform was designed and evaluated via one-on-one usability testing sessions. The System Usability Scale (SUS), After Scenario Questionnaire (ASQ), and qualitative analysis of semistructured interviews were used to assess program usability.

Results

SUBMITTER: Lattie EG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7536600 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature