Breast Cancer, Quality of Life
Conditions
Keywords
breast cancer, m-Health application, self-management, life of quality
Brief summary
The aim of this study was to investigate the quality of life (QoL) for women with breast cancer in Taiwan after using the BCSMS App.
Detailed description
After receiving their first diagnosis of breast cancer, women with stage 0 to III were randomized into intervention and control groups. Intervention group subjects used BCSMS App and the control group subjects received usual care. Two questionnaires: EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-BR 23 were distributed to subjects in both arms at baseline and at 1.5 and 3 months. All evaluations were anonymous.
Interventions
OTHERBCSMS App
Breast Cancer Using a Self-Management Support mHealth Application
Sponsors
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* first diagnosis of breast cancer with stage 0 to III in past year. * aged 20 to 65 years * had an Android/iOS smartphone; * able to read and write in Chinese; * willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* not matched to inclusion criteria * mental illness * serious illness and life-threatening
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline EORTC QLQ-C30 | Baseline | Baseline Taiwan Chinese version of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life -Core 30 (version 3). The minimum and maximum values are 0 and 100, and higher scores mean a better outcome. |
| Change of EORTC QLQ-C30 at 1.5 month | 1.5 month | Change from baseline Taiwan Chinese version of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life -Core 30 (version 3) to 1.5 month.The minimum and maximum values are 0 and 100, and higher scores mean a better outcome. |
| Change of EORTC QLQ-C30 at 3 month | the 3rd month | Change from baseline Taiwan Chinese version of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life -Core 30 (version 3) to the 3rd month. The minimum and maximum values are 0 and 100, and higher scores mean a better outcome. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline EORTC QLQ-BR23 | Baseline | Baseline Taiwan Chinese version of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life -Breast 23 (version 3). The minimum and maximum values are 0 and 100, and higher scores mean a better outcome. |
| Change of EORTC QLQ-BR23 at 1.5 month | 1.5 month | Change from baseline Taiwan Chinese version of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life -Breast 23 (version 3) to 1.5 month. The minimum and maximum values are 0 and 100, and higher scores mean a better outcome. |
| Change of EORTC QLQ-BR23 at 3 month | the 3rd month | Change from baseline Taiwan Chinese version of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life -Breast 23 (version 3) to the 3rd month. The minimum and maximum values are 0 and 100, and higher scores mean a better outcome. |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed