Pediatric Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
Development and Usability Testing of the ATOMIC Mobile App to Increase Physical Activity (PA) Levels in Children, Adolescent and Young Adults (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer
Detailed description
The purpose of this program of research is to (1) determine the adaptations required of a pre-existing mobile fitness app to tailor it for childhood cancer survivors using a behavioral theory driven approach (Social Cognitive Theory) and (2) develop and evaluate the usability of the adapted mobile app using the Technology Assessment Model. The Technology Assessment Model (TAM), which theorizes the individuals' intentions to use information technology, is based on two driving factors: perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Future studies will evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of this app.
Interventions
OTHERAtomic app
Using the Atomic app to improve physical activity
Sponsors
The Hospital for Sick Children
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
There are 3 phases of this study: 1. Participants will be shown features from the ATOMIC app and asked to discuss what features they like and what additional content, features and functionalities they would want for a specific PA app focused on pediatric cancer survivors. This information will be used to adapt the app. 2. Use a talking aloud approach as they encounter issues with completing a series of tasks related to using the app. The design team and the research team will develop a new iteration of the platform that will then be vetted by our app creation committee and the next interview participants. 3. Real Life Usability Testing. 6 pediatric cancer survivors. Individualized aerobic and resistance exercise intervention. The social-cognitive-theory-based mobile app will support the exercise intervention. One-on-one messaging chats with a PA coach through the mobile app will facilitate exercise goal establishment and attainment.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Children, adolescent and young adults (AYA) ages 10 to 30 years * diagnosis with a pediatric cancer diagnosis that requires the treatment of anthracycline therapy * Able to speak English fluently (App currently only in English at this time)
Exclusion criteria
* Pediatric cancer survivors who will not be treated with anthracycline therapy * Unable to cooperate with interviewing * Unable to understand the content of interviews * Non-English speaking
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of use and user errors will be documented for each individual during usability testing, by completing several tasks while navigating the mobile app platform | 1 year | The interviewers will record how well the participants are able to navigate the task by recording either easy to find, with prompting, or unable to complete, representing completing the task completely on their own, with help from the interviewer, or unable to complete after prompting from the interviewer. The frequency of user errors will be calculated. |
| The Acceptability E-Scale is six-item tool that has been validated for assessing the usability, acceptability, and satisfaction of web based programs with statements ranked on a five point scale from very difficult to very easy | 1 year | Acceptability of a program has been proposed to be represented by obtaining a score of 24 or more.81 Good internal consistency (alpha = 0.76) as well as good initial validity has been reported. The acceptability E-scale will be administered at the completion of the in laboratory testing and real-life usability testing. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed