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ArticleJMIR cancer2019

Feasibility of an Interactive Patient Portal for Monitoring Physical Activity, Remote Symptom Reporting, and Patient Education in Oncology: Qualitative Study.

Michael Marthick, Anna Janssen, Birinder S Cheema, Jennifer Alison, Tim Shaw, Haryana Dhillon

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Article in JMIR cancer, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06787599 (The Effect of Synchronous Homebased Tele-exercise on Physical Function, Daily Physical Activity and Frailty in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06787599 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

The Effect of Synchronous Homebased Tele-exercise on Physical Function, Daily Physical Activity and Frailty in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: A Randomized Pilot Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorPardis Specialized Wellness InstituteRan2025 to 2025Enrolled30ConditionsEnd Stage Renal Disease, Peritoneal Dialysis ComplicationArmsHome-based Tele Exercise
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Michael Marthick *Research in Implementation Science and eHealth Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1524-7968
Anna JanssenResearch in Implementation Science and eHealth Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6611-9651
Birinder S CheemaSchool of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, Penrith, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1979-590X
Jennifer AlisonSydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2011-4756
Tim ShawResearch in Implementation Science and eHealth Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0783-1918
Haryana DhillonCentre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-based Decision-making, School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4039-5169

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDigital health interventions, such as the use of patient portals, have been shown to offer benefits to a range of patients including those with a diagnosis of cancer.

objectiveThis study aimed to explore the participant experience and perception of using an interactive Web-based portal for monitoring physical activity, remote symptom reporting, and delivering educational components.

methodsParticipants who were currently under treatment or had recently completed intensive treatment for cancer were recruited to three cohorts and invited to join a Web-based portal to enhance their physical activity. Cohort 1 received Web portal access and an activity monitor; cohort 2 had additional summative messaging; and cohort 3 had additional personalized health coaching messaging. Following the 10-week intervention, participants were invited to participate in a semistructured interview. Interview recordings were transcribed and evaluated using qualitative thematic analysis.

resultsA total of 17 semistructured interviews were carried out. Participants indicated that using the Web portal was feasible. Personalized messaging improved participant perceptions of the value of the intervention. There was a contrast between cohorts and levels of engagement with increasing health professional contact leading to an increase in engagement. Educational material needs to be tailored to the participants' cancer treatment status, health literacy, and background.

conclusionsParticipants reported an overall positive experience using the Web portal and that personalized messaging positively impacted on their health behaviors. Future studies should focus more on design of interventions, ensuring appropriate tailoring of information and personalization of behavioral support messaging. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): RR2-10.2196/9586.

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neoplasmspatient Web portalsphysical activity

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