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ArticleClinical and experimental dermatology2023

Barriers and facilitators of adherence to the use of ASICA, a digital app designed to support people previously treated for melanoma: concise report of a qualitative study.

Maria Ntessalen, Sajan McCorkindale, Albana Krasniqi, Heather M Morgan, Julia L Allan, Peter Murchie

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Article in Clinical and experimental dermatology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03328247 (Achieving Self-directed Integrated Cancer Aftercare), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Achieving Self-directed Integrated Cancer Aftercare (ASICA) in Melanoma: A Randomized Patient-focused Trial of Delivering the ASICA Intervention as a Means to Earlier Detection of Recurrent and Second Primary Melanoma

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of AberdeenRan2018 to 2020Enrolled240ConditionsMelanomaArmsASICA digital app
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6 authors.

Maria NtessalenInstitute of Applied Health Sciences, Academic Primary Care, Polwarth Building, Aberdeen Scotland, UK.
Sajan McCorkindaleInstitute of Applied Health Sciences, Academic Primary Care, Polwarth Building, Aberdeen Scotland, UK.
Albana KrasniqiInstitute of Applied Health Sciences, Academic Primary Care, Polwarth Building, Aberdeen Scotland, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6158-7069
Heather M MorganInstitute of Applied Health Sciences, Academic Primary Care, Polwarth Building, Aberdeen Scotland, UK.
Julia L AllanInstitute of Applied Health Sciences, Academic Primary Care, Polwarth Building, Aberdeen Scotland, UK.
Peter MurchieInstitute of Applied Health Sciences, Academic Primary Care, Polwarth Building, Aberdeen Scotland, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-9968-5991

Funding

Cancer Research UK 21685Cancer Research UK C10673/A21685
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Abstract

We developed the Achieving Self-directed Integrated Cancer Aftercare (ASICA) in melanoma app to support monthly total-skin self-examinations (TSSE) by people previously treated for melanoma. A randomized 12-month trial demonstrated ASICA supported optimal monthly TSSE adherence in a third of participants (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03328247). However, a further third of participants adhered well initially but subsequently dropped off, and a final third did not adhere at all. This follow-up qualitative study investigated trial participants' perceptions of barriers and facilitators to TSSE adherence using the app. Three former trial participants participated in a single focus group and 11 participated in new semistructured telephone interviews. These were analysed thematically alongside secondary analysis of 13 qualitative interviews conducted during the trial. All transcripts were recorded, transcribed and analysed thematically. Five themes encompassing barriers and facilitators to ASICA adherence emerged. These were: technology, role of others, tailoring, disease journey and competing priorities. These data will inform further development of ASICA to increase user adherence.

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MelanomaMobile ApplicationsFollow-Up StudiesHumansQualitative ResearchRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSelf-Examination

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PMCPMC10651757

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