A Multicenter Survey Study Into Patient Experience With Mobile Apps

National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland20 enrolled

Overview

This multicenter prospective survey study is designed to evaluate a newly developed mobile app that will support patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE) treated with an indwelling pleural catheter (IPC). The aim is to test the mobile app with patients with MPE and get user feedback during and at the end of the study period.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Malignant Pleural Effusion

Interventions

eMPowEr AppOTHER

A mobile app to support participants in the management of malignant pleural effusions at home

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with MPE and, scheduled for an indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) procedure, * Age 18 or older Exclusion Criteria: * Patients without an iOS smartphone or email account * Patients who refuse participation.

Locations (1)

University Hospitals Galway

Galway, Ireland

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The % positive usability rating rated via an mHealth App Usability Questionnaire (MAUQ)

Time frame: 2 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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