Mobile Health Management Platform–Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Patients With Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Prospective Clinical Trial

• DOI: 10.2196/12645
• Publication Date: 2019-05-06T11:53:57Z
• Authors: Wonjun Ji; Hee Kwon; Sungin Lee; Seulgi Kim; Jeong Sook Hong; Yu Rang Park; Hyeong Ryul Kim; Jae Cheol Lee; Eun Ji Jung; Donghyun Kim; Chang-Min Choi
• Keywords: mHealth

Lung cancer patients experience various symptoms during treatment. Although pulmonary rehabilitation is an effective way to improve these symptoms, a medical environment of limited availability makes it difficult provide seamless and adequate for lung patients.This study aimed investigate the effects personalized program using real-time mobile patient health data with non-small cell cancer.We conducted prospective clinical trial in 64 aged between 20 80 years at large tertiary hospital Seoul, South Korea. A 12-week program, called efil breath, was administered determine effectiveness newly developed app. Participants were randomly allocated fixed exercise or fixed-interactive group (which received program). We measured changes 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) dyspnea (modified Medical Research Council [mMRC] score) 6 weeks; quality life service satisfaction 12 weeks. used paired t test analyze variables.Patients app monitoring website. In all participants, significant observed 6MWD weeks from mean 433.43m (SD 65.60) 471.25m 75.69; P=.001), mMRC score 0.94 (0.66) 0.61 0.82; P=.02). The intervention significantly improved their (EuroQol-visual analog scale [EQ-VAS]) compared baseline (mean 76.05, SD 12.37 vs 82.09, 13.67, respectively; P=.002).A health-based recording can supplement traditional care center-based programs. This technology encourage improvement physical activity, dyspnea, life.