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ArticleJMIR medical informatics2018

Development of an eHealth System to Capture and Analyze Patient Sensor and Self-Report Data: Mixed-Methods Assessment of Potential Applications to Improve Cancer Care Delivery.

Alexander R Lucas, Michael B Bass, Nan E Rothrock, Mary L O'Connor, Mia R Sorkin, Jason Nawyn, Fahd Albinali, Lynne I Wagner

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Article in JMIR medical informatics, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. Digital health for optimal supportive care in oncology: benefits, limits, and future perspectives.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Alexander R LucasDepartment of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7318-3387
Michael B BassFeinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7732-6557
Nan E RothrockFeinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4821-5030
Mary L O'ConnorFeinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1096-3340
Mia R SorkinFeinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0156-7802
Jason NawynMassachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab, School of Architecture + Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3520-900X
Fahd AlbinaliQMedic, Cambridge, MA, United States.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4478-0910
Lynne I WagnerDepartment of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9685-4796

Funding

Postdoctoral Training Program in Cancer SurvivorshipR25CA122061 · NCI · WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI AVIS, NANCY E · 2008 to 2018
$3.8M
NCI NIH HHS R25 CA122061
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCapturing and Analyzing Sensor and Self-Report Data for Clinicians and Researchers (COMPASS) is an electronic health (eHealth) platform designed to improve cancer care delivery through passive monitoring of patients' health status and delivering customizable reports to clinicians. Based on data from sensors and context-driven administration of patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures, key indices of patients' functional status can be collected between regular clinic visits, supporting clinicians in the delivery of patient care.

objectiveThe first phase of this project aimed to systematically collect input from oncology providers and patients on potential clinical applications for COMPASS to refine the system.

methodsTen clinicians representing various oncology specialties and disciplines completed semi-structured interviews designed to solicit clinician input on how COMPASS can best support clinical care delivery. Three cancer patients tested a prototype of COMPASS for 7 days and provided feedback. Interview data were tabulated using thematic content analysis to identify the most clinically relevant objective and PRO domains.

resultsThematic content analysis revealed that clinicians were most interested in monitoring vital statistics, symptoms, and functional status, including the physical activity level (n=9), weight (n=5), fatigue (n=9), sleep quality (n=8), and anxiety (n=7). Patients (2 in active treatment and 1 in remission) reported that they would use such a device, were enthusiastic about their clinicians monitoring their health status, especially the tracking of symptoms, and felt knowing their clinicians were monitoring and reviewing their health status provided valuable reassurance. Patients would, however, like to provide some context to their data.

conclusionsClinicians and patients both articulated potential benefits of the COMPASS system in improving cancer care. From a clinician standpoint, data need to be easily interpretable and actionable. The fact that patients and clinicians both see potential value in eHealth systems suggests wider adoption and utilization could prove to be a useful tool for improving care delivery.

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cancercare deliverydecision supporteHealthmobile phonesurvivorshipsymptom monitoring

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PMCPMC6234343

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