ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Characterizing Breakthrough Cancer Pain Using Ecological Momentary Assessment with a Smartphone App: Feasibility and Clinical Findings.
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- Compliance With Ecological Momentary Assessment Among Patients With Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
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- A scoping review on the feasibility and efficacy of mobile health applications in the management of breakthrough pain in cancer patients.BMC health services research · 2026Article
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- Validation of a patient-based strategy for ambulatory monitoring of oncological pain by a mobile application.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Assessing the Needs of Patients with Cancer and Healthcare Professionals for a Digital Pain Management System: A Qualitative Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Acceptability, Effectiveness, and Roles of mHealth Applications in Supporting Cancer Pain Self-Management: Integrative Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Review
- The Effect of Everyday-Life Social Contact on Pain.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundmobile applications (apps) facilitate cancer pain ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and provide more reliable data than retrospective monitoring. The aims of this study are (a) to describe the status of persons with cancer pain when assessed ecologically, (b) to analyze the utility of clinical alarms integrated into the app, and (c) to test the feasibility of implementing an app for daily oncological pain monitoring.
methodsin this feasibility study, 21 patients (mean age = 56.95 years, SD = 10.53, 81.0% men) responded to an app-based evaluation of physical status (baseline and breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP)) and mental health variables (fatigue, mood, and coping) daily during 30 days.
resultscancer pain characterization with the app was similar to data from the literature using retrospective assessments in terms of BTcP duration and perceived medication effectiveness. However, BTcP was less frequent when evaluated ecologically. Pain, fatigue, and mood were comparable in the morning and evening. Passive coping strategies were the most employed daily. Clinical alarms appear to be useful to detect and address adverse events. App implementation was feasible and acceptable.
conclusionapps reduce recall bias and facilitate a rapid response to adverse events in oncological care. Future efforts should be addressed to integrate EMA and ecological momentary interventions to facilitate pain self-management via apps.
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