Breast Cancer Self-Management Mobile Care Application Intervention in the Quality of Life
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to investigate the quality of life (QoL) for women with breast cancer in Taiwan after using the BCSMS App.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
After receiving their first diagnosis of breast cancer, women with stage 0 to III were randomized into intervention and control groups. Intervention group subjects used BCSMS App and the control group subjects received usual care. Two questionnaires: EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-BR 23 were distributed to subjects in both arms at baseline and at 1.5 and 3 months. All evaluations were anonymous.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Experimental group Experimental group with BCSMS App using |
Other: BCSMS App
Breast Cancer Using a Self-Management Support mHealth Application
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No Intervention: Control group Control group without BCSMS App using |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Baseline EORTC QLQ-C30 [Baseline]
Baseline Taiwan Chinese version of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life -Core 30 (version 3). The minimum and maximum values are 0 and 100, and higher scores mean a better outcome.
- Change of EORTC QLQ-C30 at 1.5 month [1.5 month]
Change from baseline Taiwan Chinese version of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life -Core 30 (version 3) to 1.5 month.The minimum and maximum values are 0 and 100, and higher scores mean a better outcome.
- Change of EORTC QLQ-C30 at 3 month [the 3rd month]
Change from baseline Taiwan Chinese version of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life -Core 30 (version 3) to the 3rd month. The minimum and maximum values are 0 and 100, and higher scores mean a better outcome.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Baseline EORTC QLQ-BR23 [Baseline]
Baseline Taiwan Chinese version of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life -Breast 23 (version 3). The minimum and maximum values are 0 and 100, and higher scores mean a better outcome.
- Change of EORTC QLQ-BR23 at 1.5 month [1.5 month]
Change from baseline Taiwan Chinese version of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life -Breast 23 (version 3) to 1.5 month. The minimum and maximum values are 0 and 100, and higher scores mean a better outcome.
- Change of EORTC QLQ-BR23 at 3 month [the 3rd month]
Change from baseline Taiwan Chinese version of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life -Breast 23 (version 3) to the 3rd month. The minimum and maximum values are 0 and 100, and higher scores mean a better outcome.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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first diagnosis of breast cancer with stage 0 to III in past year.
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aged 20 to 65 years
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had an Android/iOS smartphone;
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able to read and write in Chinese;
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willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
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not matched to inclusion criteria
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mental illness
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serious illness and life-threatening
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | National Yang-Ming University | Taipei | Taiwan | 11221 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- National Yang Ming University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: ICing Hou, PhD, National Yang Ming University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- YM107109E