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Sandro Luís Freire de Castro Silva1, Antônio Augusto Gonçalves1, Cezar Cheng1
1Instituto Nacional do Câncer - COAE Tecnologia da Informação, Rua do Resende 195, Rio de Janeiro, 20230-092, Brazil.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|June 6, 2018
Summary
Mobile technology offers significant benefits for palliative care professionals, transforming cancer remote care. This study details mobile applications developed to enhance a large-scale palliative cancer care program in Brazil.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Palliative Care Technology
- Oncology Support Systems
Background:
- Mobile devices are increasingly valuable in specialized medical fields.
- Mobile technology can enhance healthcare professional resources and revolutionize remote cancer care.
- The Brazilian National Cancer Institute (INCA) operates a large-scale palliative cancer home care program.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the development of an information and communication technology (ICT) environment.
- To showcase a suite of mobile applications designed for palliative cancer care support.
- To detail the technological framework underpinning INCA's home care program.
Main Methods:
- Development of a dedicated ICT environment.
- Integration of mobile applications tailored for palliative care.
- Focus on supporting a large cancer home care program.
Main Results:
- Successful creation of a mobile application ecosystem for palliative care.
- Demonstration of mobile technology's utility in a large-scale cancer home care setting.
- Establishment of a digital support system for over 500 patients.
Conclusions:
- Mobile applications are highly beneficial in palliative care settings.
- ICT environments can significantly improve remote cancer care practices.
- The developed mobile solutions effectively support INCA's palliative cancer care program.
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