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Rebecca Richards1, Paul Kinnersley2, Kate Brain3
1MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
JMIR Cancer
|May 6, 2021
Summary
Cancer clinicians support using smartphone apps to improve patient information access and consultations. Addressing barriers like technology access and patient coping is key for successful app implementation in cancer care.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Oncology
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Patients with cancer often have unmet information needs.
- Smart devices offer remote information delivery opportunities.
- Understanding clinician perspectives is crucial for app adoption in cancer care.
Purpose of the Study:
- Explore cancer clinicians' views on app interventions for patient information needs.
- Assess the acceptability, benefits, disadvantages, and barriers of using apps in cancer care.
- Determine clinician support for integrating apps into consultations and remote care.
Main Methods:
- Conducted 20 qualitative, semistructured interviews with 22 cancer clinicians.
- Included clinicians from urological, colorectal, breast, and gynecological oncology.
- Utilized thematic analysis on transcribed interview data.
Main Results:
- Clinicians found app use acceptable in noninpatient settings, including consultations.
- Anticipated benefits include informed patients, increased patient control, and improved communication.
- Potential disadvantages include increased clinician workload and poorer communication, depending on app features. Barriers include patient age, tech access, and coping styles.
Conclusions:
- Clinicians should support patients using apps for information needs at home and during consultations.
- Identifying and minimizing potential barriers during app design is essential for successful implementation.
- Apps have the potential to enhance patient-clinician communication and consultation effectiveness in cancer care.
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