Trial reportBMC cancer2017
A mobile application of breast cancer e-support program versus routine Care in the treatment of Chinese women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
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Developing and Examining Preliminary Effects of An Innovative Care-improvement Smartphone-based Perioperative Solution for Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery (iCareBreast): A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of Character Strengths-based Intervention in Enhancing Self-esteem, Quality of Life and Alleviating Depression Among Breast Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study
Who cites it
28 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effect of electronic health (eHealth) on quality of life in women with breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Cancer medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Mobilizing Breast Cancer Prevention Research Through Smartphone Apps: A Systematic Review of the Literature.Frontiers in public health · 2019Pooled it
- The effectiveness of an internet-based support program on maternal self-efficacy, postpartum depression and social support for primiparous women during the COVID-19 pandemic: Randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in public health · 2023Trial
- Application of Personalized Education in the Mobile Medical App for Breast Self-Examination.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Effects of Internet-Based Support Program on Parenting Outcomes for Primiparous Women: A Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Cocreation of a Digital Psychological Intervention to Improve Mental Health Among Survivors of Breast Cancer (SerenApp): Protocol for a Usability and Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Integrating digital solutions improves mental health management in cancer care.Communications medicine · 2026Review
- The experience of musculoskeletal symptoms among patients with breast cancer during aromatase inhibitor therapy: A qualitative study.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Effects of Mindfulness-Based Self-Help via an OTT Platform on Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Prospective Nonrandomized Controlled Trial.Cancer research and treatment · 2025Article
- Association between mobile phone, self-efficacy and dependency among elderly people: a community-based study.mHealth · 2025Article
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- Weight management personas of breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in China: a multi-method study.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2024Article
- Perceived control, self-management efficacy, and quality of life in patients treated with radiation therapy for breast cancer: a longitudinal study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
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- The Influence of Sociodemographic Factors on the Level of Hope in Women with Breast Cancer.Iranian journal of public health · 2023Article
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- Online and Offline Intervention for the Prevention of Postpartum Depression among Rural-to-Urban Floating Women: Study Protocol for a Randomized Control Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- A Pilot Study of Using Smartphone Application vs. Routine Follow-Up for Patient Care in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic Era.Frontiers in medical technology · 2022Article
- Designing and Evaluating a Mobile-based Self-care Application for Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer to Manage Chemotherapy Side Effects.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2022Article
- Development of a Mobile Application of Internet-Based Support Program on Parenting Outcomes for Primiparous Women.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundWomen with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy suffer from a number of symptoms and report receiving inadequate support from health care professionals. Innovative and easily accessible interventions are lacking. Breast Cancer e-Support is a mobile Application program (App) that provides patients with individually tailored information and a support group of peers and health care professionals. Breast Cancer e-Support aims to promote women's self-efficacy, social support and symptom management, thus improving their quality of life and psychological well-being.
methodsA single-blinded, multi-centre, randomised, 6-month, parallel-group superiority design will be used. Based on Bandura's self-efficacy theory and the social exchange theory, Breast Cancer e-Support has four modules: 1) a Learning forum; 2) a Discussion forum; 3) an Ask-the-Expert forum; and 4) a Personal Stories forum. Women with breast cancer (n = 108) who are commencing chemotherapy will be recruited from two university-affiliated hospitals in China. They will be randomly assigned to either control group that receives routine care or intervention group that receives routine care plus access to Breast Cancer e-Support program during their four cycles of chemotherapy. Self-efficacy, social support, symptom distress, quality of life, and anxiety and depression will be measured at baseline, then one week and 12 weeks post-intervention. DISCUSSION: This is the first study of its kind in China to evaluate the use of a mobile application intervention with a rigorous research design and theoretical framework. This study will contribute to evidence regarding the effectiveness of a theory-based mobile application to support women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. The results should provide a better understanding of the role of self-efficacy and social support in reducing symptom distress and of the credibility of using a theoretical framework to develop internet-based interventions. The results will provide evidence to support the implementation of an innovative and easily accessible intervention that enhances health outcomes.
trial registrationACTRN: ACTRN12616000639426 , Registered 17 May, 2016.
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