[Smart health, care relationship and ethics]

Area of Science:

• Digital Health
• Oncology Patient Support
• Health Informatics

Background:

• Increasing number of patients undergoing oral chemotherapy and targeted therapy at home.
• Need for robust support systems to ensure adherence, safety, and well-being during home-based cancer treatment.
• Challenges in monitoring patients and maintaining ethical standards in remote healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce an innovative health application designed for patients on oral chemotherapy or targeted therapy.
• To outline the ethical framework governing the application, emphasizing medical safety, collaboration, data protection, and patient rights.

Main Methods:

• Development of a dedicated health application.
• Integration of features focused on patient support during home-based oral cancer therapies.
• Establishment of an ethical charter detailing core principles for application deployment.

Main Results:

• The application provides a structured approach for managing home-based oral cancer treatments.
• The ethical charter ensures a patient-centric design prioritizing safety, privacy, and rights.
• A collaborative model is fostered between patients and healthcare providers.

Conclusions:

• The health application represents a significant advancement in supporting patients undergoing oral chemotherapy and targeted therapy at home.
• Adherence to the ethical charter ensures a safe, secure, and rights-respecting digital health solution for cancer patients.
• This initiative highlights the potential of technology to enhance remote cancer care.