
Customization of the TRU-PBMT App (Technology Recordings to better Understand Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant).
PURPOSE: Our investigative team is integrating mobile health technologies into pediatric blood and marrow transplant (PBMT) care. We aim to evaluate whether patient-generated health data can be used to monitor health status and enhance symptom management. While there are numerous health-related apps, none address the symptoms or care needs specific to PBMT patients. This article describes development of the Technology Recording to better Understand Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant (TRU-PBMT) mobile application. DESIGN AND METHODS: A one-time survey was distributed to PBMT clinicians, caregivers, and outpatients to elicit feedback and suggestions for the app's design. RESULTS: Feedback from clinicians (n = 23), caregivers (n = 5), and PBMT outpatients (n = 4) indicated the app would be acceptable and useable with this group of patients between eight and eighteen years of age. Suggestions from respondents included: making the app language and graphics more child-friendly; adding symptoms such as fatigue, mucositis, bleeding; and a visual stool chart. CONCLUSION: Patient, caregiver, and clinician feedback was valuable in creation of the TRU-PBMT app. We designed a pediatric friendly, PBMT-symptom-specific app, which we will test in future studies. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: This app facilitates patient-generated health data collection and informs health care plans.
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- Child
- Bone Marrow Transplantation
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Published In
DOI
EISSN
Publication Date
Volume
Start / End Page
Location
Related Subject Headings
- Telemedicine
- Patient Reported Outcome Measures
- Patient Portals
- Nursing
- Male
- Humans
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Female
- Child
- Bone Marrow Transplantation