ArticlePediatric blood & cancer2023
Children's Oncology Group KidsCare smartphone application for parents of children with cancer.
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- Effect of Technology-Based Psychological Empowerment Interventions on Psychological Well-Being of Parents of Pediatric Cancer Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Psycho-oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of a Technology-Based Psychosocial Empowerment Program for Children With Cancer and Their Parents in Home-Based Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Psycho-oncology · 2026Trial
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- Interactive Medication Calendars to Support At-Home Care of Pediatric Patients With ALL.JCO clinical cancer informatics · 2026Article
- A nationwide survey on the information preferences of parents of children with developmental dysplasia of the hip compared with pediatric orthopedic surgeons' perspectives.Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B · 2025Article
- Development and user evaluation of an online caregiver education resource for Malaysian parents of children with leukemia or lymphoma.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundParents of children with cancer must learn and retain crucial information necessary to provide safe care for their child. Smartphone applications (apps) provide a significant opportunity to meet the informational needs of these parents. We aimed to develop, refine, and evaluate a smartphone app, informed by the Children's Oncology Group (COG) expert consensus recommendations, to support the informational needs of parents of children with cancer. PROCEDURE: We employed a user-centered iterative mixed-methods approach in two phases (prototype development/refinement and pilot testing). We engaged parents and clinicians in evaluating the app via qualitative interviews and standardized tools that measured app quality (Mobile Application Rating Scale [MARS]), usability (System Usability Scale [SUS]), and acceptability (System Acceptability Scale [SAS]). We evaluated early usage patterns after public release.
resultsThirty-two parents and 17 clinicians participated. Mean (± standard deviation [SD]) scores for app quality, usability, and acceptability were: MARS: 4.5 ± 0.7 on a 5-point scale; SUS: 86.7 ± 23.8 on a 100-point scale; and SAS: superior (61%); similar (28%); inferior (11%) to written materials. Qualitative findings largely confirmed the quantitative data. Downloads of the app during the first year following public release have exceeded 5000.
conclusionsThe COG KidsCare app prototype was found to be of high quality and received high usability and acceptability ratings. Further testing is needed to determine app effectiveness in improving parental knowledge regarding care of children with cancer.
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