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 Volume 11, Issue 6 (June 2024), Pages: 97-105

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 Original Research Paper

Effectiveness of smartphone-based e-health intervention to promote cancer patients' quality of life: A quasi-experimental study

 Author(s): 

 Manal Saleh Moustafa Saleh 1, *, Atallah Alenezi 1, Fahad Alhowaymel 1, Abdulaziz Abaoud 1, Hanan El Said Elsabahy 2, Riham Hashem Fathi 3, Nagwa Nabeh Taref 4

 Affiliation(s):

 1Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia
 2Department of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
 3Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
 4Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7567-3515

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 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2024.06.011

 Abstract

Cancer significantly affects patients' quality of life (QoL), impacting their physical, emotional, and social well-being. Recently, smartphone-based e-health interventions have been investigated as a method to improve QoL for cancer patients by providing customized support. This study assesses the effectiveness of these interventions. Using a quasi-experimental design, the research involved pre- and post-intervention tests. A total of 106 cancer patients were recruited through convenience sampling. A structured questionnaire was used, covering socio-demographic characteristics, medical history, cancer knowledge, and a QoL scale. Data were collected initially and two months after the intervention, which included lectures, group discussions, and scenario-based activities. Results indicated significant improvements in patients’ knowledge and QoL scores post-intervention. There were also notable differences in knowledge scores related to socio-demographic factors before and after the intervention. The findings suggest that smartphone-based e-health interventions effectively enhance cancer patients' knowledge and QoL. Successful implementation of these interventions can lead to better health outcomes. Continuous training for nurses and other healthcare providers is essential to maximize the benefits of e-health. This study highlights the potential of smartphone technology to support continuous care for cancer patients, potentially reducing hospital readmissions and improving self-care and health literacy.

 © 2024 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Cancer, E-health, Healthcare, Nursing, Quality of life

 Article history

 Received 1 February 2024, Received in revised form 20 May 2024, Accepted 28 May 2024

 Funding 

The data collection, analysis, editing, and publication of the current study were funded by the Deanship of Scientific Research at Shaqra University in Saudi Arabia.

 Acknowledgment 

The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at Shaqra University for funding this research work through the project number (SU-ANN-202253).

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical consideration

Ethical clearance was obtained from Shaqra University’s standing committee of research ethics (ERC_SU_20230011). The researcher informed the eligible participants about the nature of the study procedure, and informed oral consent was obtained. In addition, consent was obtained by asking patients under study to confirm that they agreed to complete the questionnaire by marking a “Yes, I agree to participate.” The researcher assured the privacy of the data collected. Participation in the study was voluntary.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Saleh MSM, Alenezi A, Alhowaymel F, Abaoud A, Elsabahy HES, Fathi RH, and Taref NN (2024). Effectiveness of smartphone-based e-health intervention to promote cancer patients' quality of life: A quasi-experimental study. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 11(6): 97-105

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