Performance and usability evaluation of a mobile health data capture application in clinical cancer trials follow-up

Tech Innov Patient Support Radiat Oncol. 2022 Nov 1:24:107-112. doi: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2022.10.005. eCollection 2022 Dec.

Abstract

Mobile health data capture applications (mHDA's) may improve communication between healthcare providers and patients. However, there is limited literature about the use of mHDA's facilitating clinical trials. In this study, the effectiveness of an application, supporting follow-up visits of cancer trial participants was investigated. Twenty participants were provided with an e-questionnaire via the mHDA. Participants rated the usability of the application as high performing (mean Systems Usability Scale 87 points). The research team rated the mHDA as highly applicable and efficient in preparing visits. Anamnesis, physical examination and agreement on further policy were performed within an average of 31 min.

Keywords: Clinical cancer trials; Electronic data capture; High quality data collection; Mobile application; mHealth.