Comparative effectiveness of smartphone healthcare applications for improving quality of life in lung cancer patients: study protocol

BMC Pulmonary Medicine

Sung-Cheol Yun¹  Min-Woo Jo²  Seockhoon Chung³  Jae Hwa Jeong⁴  Geun Dong Lee⁴  Yura Lee⁵  Jong Won Lee⁵  Hui Jeong Lee⁵  Jang Ho Lee⁶  Sei Won Lee⁶  Wonjun Ji⁶  Chang-Min Choi⁶ 

[1] Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine;Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine;Department of Psychiatry, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine;Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University College of Medicine;Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine;Division of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine;

关键词: Lung cancer;    Quality of life;    Exercise;    Smartphone application;    Pulmonary rehabilitation;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12890-022-01970-8

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background Although pulmonary rehabilitation is helpful for patients following lung cancer surgery, rehabilitation is not widely available, due in part to a lack of medical resources. Recent developments in digital health care have overcome the space limitations associated with in-person health care. This study will evaluate and compare the efficacy of three different smartphone healthcare systems in patients with lung cancer. Methods This single center randomized controlled study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of digital healthcare applications for lung cancer patients after thoracoscopic lung resection. A total of 320 patients will be enrolled and randomized 1:1:1:1 into four different groups, with one group each using the smartphone applications NOOM, Walkon, and Efilcare and the fourth being the control group without intervention. Questionnaires will be administered to patients at baseline and after 3, 6, and 12 months. The primary endpoint will be the score on the EuroQol five-dimension index. Secondary endpoints will include other questionnaires about quality of life and dyspnea. Discussion This prospective randomized controlled study may allow assessments and comparisons of the efficacy of various smartphone applications in patients who undergo lung cancer surgery. This process may enable the introduction of healthcare interventions that maintain quality of life in patients with lung cancer. Trial registration CRIS, KCT0005447. Registered 06 October 2020, https://cris.nih.go.kr/cris/search/detailSearch.do/19346

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