ArticleActa informatica medica : AIM : journal of the Society for Medical Informatics of Bosnia & Herzegovina : casopis Drustva za medicinsku informatiku BiH2019
Developing Ghasedak: a Mobile Application to Improve the Quality of Cancer Palliative Care.
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- Mobile Health in Home-Based Palliative Care: Realist Review of Contextual Factors and Mechanisms Influencing Outcomes.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Review
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- User-Centered Development of a Mobile App to Assess the Quality of Life of Patients With Cancer: Iterative Investigation and Usability Testing.JMIR cancer · 2023Article
- Development of a Mobile-Based Self-care Application for Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema in Iran.Applied clinical informatics · 2022Article
- Smartphone-based application for self-management of patients with colorectal cancer: development and usability evaluation.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- A Smartphone Remote Monitoring App to Follow Up Colorectal Cancer Survivors: Requirement Analysis.JMIR cancer · 2022Article
- Current State of Palliative Care in Iran and Related Issues: A Narrative Review.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchReview
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Abstract
introductionToday, new health care models are being proposed with the aim of reducing hospital beds and providing services in primary facilities and homes. These models are developed with the focus on the patients and towards their self-management and self-accomplishment of the activities. Among these, Mobile Health Technology seems to be appropriate for making a new model in palliative care and in different types of care, in general. Palliative care Application (app)can pave the way for promoting the patients' knowledge and thus improving their quality of life, which, in turn, can provide appropriate care at the end of the patients' life.
aimThis study endeavored to develop the initial version of Mobile Application for cancer Palliative care for the purpose of improving the quality of Iranians' life.
methodsA mixed method study was conducted in three Phases as follows: 1) comparative study of current mobile applications; 2) developing an object-oriented conceptual model for mobile apps; and 3) developing the initial version of Ghasedak (Ghasedakis the Persian word stand for "Dandelion") approved for production.
resultsGhasedak was developed for the appropriate cancer self-care, with such functionalities as user training; including cancer definition, cancer factors, its signs and symptoms, types, prevention, cure, adherence to the constraints, strategies for reducing anxiety and overcoming fear, definition and importance of palliative care, management of physical, psychological, social as well as spiritual complications. Ghasedak also includes Clinicians appointment reminds, personal health, user guide, application setting, and patient notes.
conclusionGhasedak was developed in compliance with Iranian experts' opinions. It seems it would be of help in self-care of patients with needed to palliative care.
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