Cancer patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy treatments are required to monitor and initiate self care activities at home to manage the side effects of their treatment. In haematological (blood) cancer patients such side effects can be severe and sometimes life-threatening. Developing systems to improve real time patient support and communication with the health care team are therefore a priority to improve the care of haematological cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
The aim of this study is to test if a mobile phone based system can:
- Support patients to monitor the side effects of their treatment;
- Promote the delivery of evidence based self-care advice in a timely manner; and
- Mediate the role of nurses to effectively provide real-time patient support.
Research Design
A two site (Peter Mac and Icon Cancer Care, Qld) randomised controlled trial comparing the PRISMS intervention with usual care.
Analysis
In addition to analyses comparing outcomes for each group the study comparison of economic outcomes and qualitative components to understand how the intervention impacts on patient self-management of potentially life-threatening treatment side-effects.
Sponsor
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Funding
National Health & Medical Research Council
Principal Investigator/s
Professor Sanchia Aranda
Contact Details
Dr Jo Phipps-Nelson
Phone: (03) 8559 5905
Email: [email protected]
Publications & presentations
We will be publishing the results of this study soon. Please check back with us for more details.
