Breast
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this research study is to learn how accessible JEEVA is for patients during the perioperative period (the time after the pre-operative surgical appointment, and up to 30 days after surgery
Detailed description
Objectives: Demonstrate feasibility of use for a mobile device-based application to provide perioperative resources and support in a multimedia format to breast surgery patients Measure ease of use, interface and satisfaction with the electronic delivery of materials through the mobile health (mHealth) App Usability Questionnaire (MAUQ)
Interventions
An app can be used on a mobile phone or tablet.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Subjects eligible for this study include breast surgical patients 18 years of age and older evaluated at the Texas Medical Center campus in the Nellie B Connally breast center or in the Houston Area Locations (HALs). This includes patients undergoing excisional biopsy, segmental mastectomy, total mastectomy, skin-sparing mastectomy, nipple-sparing mastectomy, sentinel lymphadenectomy, targeted axillary lymphadenectomy, axillary lymphadenectomy, and axillary reverse mapping.
Exclusion criteria
Patients who do not have a smartphone), which utilizes iOS or Android operating systems, Patients who have visual impairment or blindness, which precludes effective utilization of an app, will be excluded. Patients whose surgical planning is discussed by telephone outside of an in-person pre-operative visit, will be excluded from the study. Patients who have cognitive impairment will be exclude
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measure ease of use, interface and satisfaction with the electronic delivery of materials through the mobile health (mHealth) App Usability Questionnaire (MAUQ) | through study completion, an average of 1 year |
Countries
United States