Trial reportJournal of pain and symptom management2019
Usability of PCforMe in Patients With Advanced Cancer Referred to Outpatient Palliative Care: Results of a Randomized, Active-Controlled Pilot Trial.
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- Development and initial validation of a palliative care readiness (PALCARE) tool for older adults with cancer: Study protocol.PloS one · 2025Article
- Usability and Feasibility of an in-Home Remote Exam Device in Children with Medical Complexity During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2024Article
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- A novel psychosocial virtual reality intervention (BMT-VR) for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: Pilot randomized clinical trial design and methods.Contemporary clinical trials · 2024Article
- Referral Patterns of Outpatient Palliative Care among the Head and Neck Cancer Population.International archives of otorhinolaryngology · 2022Article
- Development, usability and quality evaluation of the resilient mobile application for women with breast cancer.Health science reports · 2022Article
- Aliviado Mobile App for Hospice Providers: A Usability Study.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2022Article
- Building trust and facilitating goals of care conversations: A qualitative study in people with heart failure receiving home hospice care.Palliative medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
contextLow utilization of palliative care services warrant testing of new solutions to educate and engage patients around the benefits of palliative care.
objectivesWe sought out to develop and test a novel, mobile health solution to prepare patients for an upcoming outpatient palliative care appointment.
methodsAfter developing a web-based tool called PCforMe (Palliative Care for Me), we conducted a randomized, active-controlled, trial of PCforMe. The primary outcome was the score on the System Usability Scale (SUS). Secondary outcomes were patient self-efficacy and change in knowledge. We compared PCforMe to three common online resources for patients seeking information about palliative care.
resultsA total of 80 patients were randomized. There were no significant demographic differences. Mean SUS score for PCforMe was 78.2, significantly above the normative average SUS score of 68 (P-value < 0.0001). Mean change in Perceived Efficacy in Patient-Physician Interactions score was -2.2 for PCforMe and -1.7 for control group (P-value = 0.72). Preparedness for an upcoming palliative care visit increased 50% in the intervention group and 13.3% in the control group. Difference in the number of patients with improved knowledge regarding palliative care approached significance (P = 0.06). Lastly, we found that the no-show rate was lower during Q1 2017 (during trial) and Q1 2016 (before trial), at 11.7% and 21%, respectively (P < 0.05). Comparing the full calendar year (CY) 2016 with 2017, we did not find a statistical difference (CY 2016 of 18.8% and 15% in CY 2017; P = 0.22).
conclusionPCforMe is a usable mobile health tool to prepare patients for an upcoming palliative care appointment. Further research is needed to test effectiveness.
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