Trial reportApplied clinical informatics2022
How a Digital Case Management Platform Affects Community-Based Palliative Care of Sub-Saharan African Cancer Patients: Clinician-Users' Perspectives.
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- Digital health for cancer symptom management in palliative medicine: systematic review.BMJ supportive & palliative care · 2024Pooled it
- User-Centered Design for Digital Patient-Navigation Tools in Oncology: Scoping Review.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- Use of Health and Welfare Technology in Palliative Care: State-of-the-Art Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Review
- Identification and mapping of mHealth interventions applied in palliative care in Sub Saharan Africa: a scoping review.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Application of digital technology intervention in palliative care: a scoping review.BMC palliative care · 2025Article
- Integration of Palliative Care into Primary Care: A Collaborative Effort Between the Indian Association of Palliative Care and the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine · 2024Article
- Neglected cancer care needs among the nomadic pastoralist communities in sub-Saharan Africa: a call to action.BMJ global health · 2024Article
- Remote Symptom Monitoring to Enhance the Delivery of Palliative Cancer Care in Low-Resource Settings: Emerging Approaches from Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundSymptom control among cancer patients is a Tanzanian public health priority impacted by limited access to palliative care (PC) specialists and resources. Mobile Palliative Care Link (mPCL), a mobile/web application, aims to extend specialist access via shared care with local health workers (LHWs) with the African
objectiveThe aim of the study is to assess clinicians' attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions regarding mPCL usability and utility with their patients within a government-supported, urban Tanzanian cancer hospital setting.
methodsWe used a mixed methods approach including surveys, qualitative interviews, and system usage data to assess clinicians' experience with mPCL in a field study where discharged, untreatable cancer patients were randomized to mPCL or phone-contact POS collection.
resultsAll six specialists and 10 LHWs expressed overall satisfaction with mPCL among 49 intervention arm patients. They perceived mPCL as a way to stay connected with patients and support remote symptom control. Timely access to POS responses and medical records were identified as key benefits. Some differences in perceptions of mPCL use and utility were seen between clinician groups; however, both expressed strong interest in continuing app use, recommending it to colleagues, and extending use throughout Tanzania. Primary use was for clinical status communication and care coordination. Pain and other symptom progression were the most frequently reported reasons for provider-patient interactions accounting for 34% (
conclusionThis work demonstrates broad clinician desire for digital health tools to support remote community-based PC among cancer patients, particularly pain management.
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