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  • Genetics
  • Oncology

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  • Digital Health Tools (DHTs) offer potential for personalized care but their engagement and utility, especially in pediatric populations, are not well understood.
  • Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) necessitates lifelong cancer surveillance and causes significant psychological stress due to the TP53 tumor suppressor gene mutation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate user engagement with DHTs in a LFS cancer genetics clinic.
  • To explore the clinical utility of DHTs for both LFS patients and clinicians.
  • To gather insights for integrating DHTs into chronic disease management and research.

Main Methods:

  • An observational study (Jan-Dec 2022) included 45 participants (9 children, 36 adults) with LFS.
  • Participants used an Empatica EmbracePlus smartwatch and completed psychosocial well-being surveys.
  • Engagement was analyzed using survival analysis, physiological patterns with generalized additive models, and user experience via interviews.

Main Results:

  • Adults showed higher smartwatch wear time (81% vs 56%) and study retention (153 vs 77 days) than children.
  • Children reported significantly higher depressive symptoms, sleep impairment, and stress levels.
  • Physiological data revealed stress patterns linked to cancer surveillance, and a suicide alert system triggered interventions for 5 participants.

Conclusions:

  • DHTs are feasible for capturing meaningful psychological and physiological data in high-risk pediatric and family populations with LFS.
  • DHTs facilitate timely distress detection and targeted interventions, improving patient care.
  • These findings support patient-centered DHT integration in pediatric oncology and other digital health applications.