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ArticleIn vivo (Athens, Greece)

Usability of a Reminder App that May Help to Reduce Radiotherapy-related Skin Toxicity in Patients With Breast Cancer.

Dirk Rades, Liesa Dziggel, Carlos A Narvaez-Wolf, Maike Radtke, Christian Staackmann, Hanne Spangsberg Holm, Charlotte Kristiansen

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Dirk RadesDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany; dirk.rades@uksh.de.
Liesa DziggelDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck Campus, Lübeck, Germany.
Carlos A Narvaez-WolfDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck Campus, Lübeck, Germany.
Maike RadtkeDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck Campus, Lübeck, Germany.
Christian StaackmannDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck Campus, Lübeck, Germany.
Hanne Spangsberg HolmDepartment of Oncology, Vejle Hospital, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Vejle, Denmark.
Charlotte KristiansenDepartment of Oncology, Vejle Hospital, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Vejle, Denmark.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimPatients irradiated for breast cancer may experience acute skin toxicity. To reduce this risk, a mobile application was created which reminds patients to carry out skin care. Before using this app in patients, a pre-study evaluating its usability in healthy volunteers was required. PATIENTS AND

methodsIn this prospective study, 30 healthy volunteers from Germany and Denmark were asked to test the app and complete a questionnaire including ten statements ("yes or "no") in three sections.

resultsSatisfaction rates (statements affirmed with "yes") were 66.7% (18/27 participants) and 78.6% (22/28) in the section "download and installation", and 100% (29/29) and 96.7% (29/30) in the section "navigation". In the section "content/functions", the six statements were addressed by 28-30 participants; satisfaction rates were 86.7% to 100% (median 96.5%). Dichotomous responses were supplemented by individual comments.

conclusionThis study revealed that the reminder app needed improvement before tested in patients and demonstrated the importance of a pre-study in healthy volunteers.

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Breast NeoplasmsMobile ApplicationsRadiation InjuriesRadiodermatitisRadiotherapyReminder SystemsSkinAdultAgedFemaleHumansMiddle AgedProspective StudiesSurveys and Questionnairesacute skin toxicityBreast cancerhealthy volunteersradiotherapyreminder app

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