The purpose of this study is to compare nurse-led care coordination for persons receiving cancer chemotherapy treatment incorporating mobile health technology to nurse-led care coordination without any mobile health enhancements.
This study will randomize sixty (60) participants receiving cancer chemotherapy treatment to receive nurse-led care coordination using a HIPAA-compliant mobile health platform compared to no technology-enhanced care coordination. All participants receive nurse-led care coordination throughout chemotherapy treatment. RESEARCH AIMS: * Demonstration of a HIPAA-compliant social networking platform; * Facilitate communication and collaboration among patients with cancer and their care team; * Assess patient health outcomes (chemotherapy-related physical and psychological side effects; pain, quality of life and patient satisfaction) * Assessment of healthcare utilization including emergency department visits, unplanned clinic visits and hospitalization; * For patients assigned to the mobile health care coordination, understanding their experience of use of the technology
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
Participants receive care coordination throughout their chemotherapy treatment using mHealth technology
Participants receive the same evidence-based care coordination without mHealth technology
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Care Center
Sacramento, California, United States
Change in Patient Health Outcome
Pain
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Demonstration of a HIPAA-compliant platform to coordinate care overtime
* Technology Usability and Acceptance * Patient engagement with technology * Use of electronic medical record features to communicate with providers
Time frame: Baseline, 6 months
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