Mobile-Based Self-management Application Requirements for Patients With Gastric Cancer: Quantitative Descriptive Study of Specialist and Patient Perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gastric cancer is one of the most common gastrointestinal cancers. Patients with gastric cancer experience disabilities and complications that lead to reduced quality of life. Empowering these patients by providing them with information and self-management skills can help reduce side effects and improve their quality of life.

Objective

The aim of this study was to identify the user requirements for developing a mobile-based self-management app to support patients with gastric cancer.

Methods

Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and frequency distribution reports using IBM SPSS Statistics software.

Results

All of the data elements and functional requirements except "data recording times" and "weight changes in graphs" were identified as ess

SUBMITTER: Yazdanian A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9096641 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature