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ArticleJMIR pediatrics and parenting2023

A Mobile Self-Management App (CanSelfMan) for Children With Cancer and Their Caregivers: Usability and Compatibility Study.

Hamed Mehdizadeh, Farkhondeh Asadi, Eslam Nazemi, Azim Mehrvar, Azade Yazdanian, Hassan Emami

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Article in JMIR pediatrics and parenting, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Hamed MehdizadehHealth Information Technology Department, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6366-729X
Farkhondeh AsadiHealth Information Technology and Management Department, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0939-7983
Eslam NazemiDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9084-3789
Azim MehrvarMAHAK Pediatric Cancer Treatment and Research Center, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8909-8574
Azade YazdanianHealth Information Technology Department, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0216-1065
Hassan EmamiHealth Information Technology and Management Department, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4309-5049
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences · IRShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · IRMahak Hospital and Rehabilitation Complex · IRShahid Beheshti University · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite the increasing development of different smartphone apps in the health care domain, most of these apps lack proper evaluation. In fact, with the rapid development of smartphones and wireless communication infrastructure, many health care systems around the world are using these apps to provide health services for people without sufficient scientific efforts to design, develop, and evaluate them.

objectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the usability of CanSelfMan, a self-management app that provides access to reliable information to improve communication between health care providers and children with cancer and their parents/caregivers, facilitating remote monitoring and promoting medication adherence.

methodsWe performed debugging and compatibility tests in a simulated environment to identify possible errors. Then, at the end of the 3-week period of using the app, children with cancer and their parents/caregivers filled out the User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ) to evaluate the usability of the CanSelfMan app and their level of user satisfaction.

resultsDuring the 3 weeks of CanSelfMan use, 270 cases of symptom evaluation and 194 questions were recorded in the system by children and their parents/caregivers and answered by oncologists. After the end of the 3 weeks, 44 users completed the standard UEQ user experience questionnaire. According to the children's evaluations, attractiveness (mean 1.956, SD 0.547) and efficiency (mean 1.934, SD 0.499) achieved the best mean results compared with novelty (mean 1.711, SD 0.481). Parents/caregivers rated efficiency at a mean of 1.880 (SD 0.316) and attractiveness at a mean of 1.853 (SD 0.331). The lowest mean score was reported for novelty (mean 1.670, SD 0.225).

conclusionsIn this study, we describe the evaluation process of a self-management system to support children with cancer and their families. Based on the feedback and scores obtained from the usability evaluation, it seems that the children and their parents find CanSelfMan to be an interesting and practical idea to provide reliable and updated information on cancer and help them manage the complications of this disease.

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