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Results of a patient education project using a touch-screen computer
1University of Rochester Cancer Center, School of Nursing, NY 14642, USA.
Cancer Practice
|November 1, 1996
Summary
A touch-screen computer program effectively distributed cancer information to patients and families in a clinical setting. This patient education tool significantly increased engagement with cancer resources.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Health Informatics
- Patient Education
Background:
- A demonstration project at the University of Rochester Cancer Center utilized a touch-screen program named CancerHelp.
- The program was accessible in the Patient Library and circulated to three affiliated hospitals.
- User engagement was voluntary, with optional demographic and evaluation questions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance the utilization of National Cancer Institute's Physician Data Query and Patient Information File services.
- To assess the effectiveness of a novel computer program in a clinical cancer care environment.
Main Methods:
- Deployment of two touch-screen computers for the CancerHelp program.
- Voluntary data collection on user demographics and program evaluation.
- Tracking program usage over a six-month period.
Main Results:
- The CancerHelp program was utilized 1758 times within six months.
- Patients and their families received the computer program favorably.
- The system demonstrated high user engagement and positive reception.
Conclusions:
- Touch-screen computer programs are a viable method for disseminating cancer information.
- Interactive technology can improve patient access to and understanding of cancer-related data.
- This approach shows promise for enhancing patient education in oncology settings.
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