Acceptability and usability of a patient portal for men with prostate cancer in follow-up care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A stratified approach to cancer follow-up care, including remote monitoring and supported self-management for suitable patients, is increasingly recommended. Patient portals can facilitate such an approach, allowing access to results and information. There is limited understanding of the use of portals within this context.

Aim

This paper reports the acceptability and usability of a patient portal developed to facilitate a remote monitoring and supported self-management follow-up care programme for men with prostate cancer.

Methods

A mixed methods evaluation, including analysis of service utilisation data, a survey of users' experiences and satisfaction, and telephone interviews of non-users' views and experiences.

Results

Sixty percent of eligible pa

SUBMITTER: O'Connor D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9703137 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature