The Development of iManage-PC, an Online Symptom Monitoring and Self-management Tool for Men With Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer

Background Prostate cancer (PC) often impacts 4 major aspects of health-related quality of life (HRQL): urinary, sexual, and bowel dysfunction, and anxiety. Online tools may be helpful in supporting the development of self-management skills that can improve HRQL. Objective The aim of this study was to develop and pilot-test an online symptom monitoring and self-management program, iManage-PC. Methods A literature search, input from experts, and feedback from patients were used to develop iManage-PC. A 4-week, single-arm pilot study was conducted with 96 men with prostate cancer. We evaluated system usability, acceptance, and satisfaction and examined preliminary effects on patient-reported outcomes. Results Rates of retention (94.8%) and adherence to symptom monitoring (95.0%-97.0%) were high. Most participants rated the tool as satisfactory and acceptable (81.2%-94.3%). Related-samples Wilcoxon signed rank tests revealed that participants reported increased self-efficacy related to their ability to manage their adverse effects (T = 1772.0, P
Source: Cancer Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: ONLINE ONLY Source Type: research