mHealth Technology as a Help Tool during Breast Cancer Treatment: A Content Focus Group (Preprint)

Author:

Fuentes Expósito Maria AngelesORCID,Amat-Fernandez ClaraORCID,Lozano-Rubí RaimundoORCID,Muñoz MontserratORCID,Escarrabill Joan,Grau-Corral Immaculada

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Purpose: To assess usability, feasibility, and acceptability of patients with breast cancer of a mobile health technology as a tool to help obtain patient-reported results (PROM), follow-up of side effects and results in the quality of life, reinforcing adherence to treatment and communication with the doctor. Approach: Focus groups. Setting: Hospital Clinic from Barcelona. Participants: Survivors n=5 (M ¼ 63.2 years; 100% female; 100% European Spanish) of breast cancer. Intervention: A fully functional mHealth app prototype. Xemio App provides side effect tracking, social agendas, and personalized disease information for breast cancer patients. Method: Semi-structured focus groups were conducted and assessed using thematic data analysis to identify the benefits, concerns, needs, and expectations of the Xemio App. Results: convenience and reliable content were the main benefits of using the application, while the difficulty of use and the means of interaction were the main concern. Participants felt positive adding a calendar network to the app and downloading the recorded symptoms. Finally, participants were waiting to hear release news about Xemio App from their healthcare provider. Conclusion: Guidance and credible health information on breast cancer survivors should be accessible and convenient for all people affected by the disease. The next step is to investigate how the use of the Xemio App affects the quality of life of breast cancer survivors, involving the continuous evolution of the app to provide better and adapted content.

Publisher

JMIR Publications Inc.

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