Supporting Caregivers of Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia via a Smartphone App

• DOI: 10.1097/cin.0000000000000265
• Publication Date: 2016-07-04T11:44:22Z
• Authors: Jingting Wang; Nengliang Yao; Min Shen; Xiaoyan Zhang; Yuanyuan Wang; Yanyan Liu; Zhaohui Geng; Changrong Yuan
• Keywords: Pediatric cancer

Smartphone applications are widely used for self-help interventions in adult cancer survivors. However, parents of pediatric patients limited. We developed an to assist children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The aim this study is evaluate the app's usability and effectiveness a preliminary way. A stepwise approach mixed methods were used. application was initially tested by healthcare providers, their comments suggestions develop updated version. This version Comments nonverbal expressions recorded during 2-week pilot test. qualitative followed quantitative using audit log data from administration portal understand how use application. Six providers 15 participated. Parents gained greater knowledge leukemia, confidence caregiving, social support, information on reduce stress. Over rated as stable, useful, simple, self-explanatory. No software failure occurred. Applications have potential support caregivers patients. plan address limitations perform empirical interventional examine its clinical effectiveness.