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Kirk D Wyatt1, Sarah M Jenkins1, Matthew F Plevak1
1Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
Background:
Every case of breast cancer is unique, and treatment must be personalized to incorporate a woman's values and preferences. We developed an individually-tailored mobile patient education application for women with breast cancer.
Methods:
Pre-post surveys were completed by 255 women who used the tool.
Results:
Patients thought the application included helpful information (N = 184, 72%) and was easy to navigate (N = 156, 61%). Most patients thought the amount of information in the tool was "about right" (N = 193, 87%). Decision making confidence increased by an average of 0.8 points (10-point scale) following a consultation and use of the tool (p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
Tailored mobile applications may optimize care by facilitating shared decision making and knowledge transfer, and they may also enhance the experience of patients as they navigate through their breast cancer journey.
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