Feasibility and Evaluation of a Self-care App to Enhance Purposeful Living
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 120
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Feasibility assessed by enrollment rate
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
In this pilot study, ovarian cancer survivors will be enrolled and followed for six months to evaluate usage of an eHealth app called "Purposeful".
Detailed Description
This study will determine the feasibility and acceptability of Purposeful, the eHealth app. First, feasibility of enrolling ovarian cancer survivors to use Purposeful will be assessed. Secondly, the acceptability of the app among ovarian cancer survivors will be assessed, based on frequency of use and validated acceptability measures. Participants will be asked to complete other validated questionnaires so investigators may explore whether further research on the Purposeful app among ovarian cancer survivors is warranted. This will include correlations between use of the Purposeful app and the life purpose questionnaire score. Lastly, correlation between life purpose and quality of life in ovarian cancer survivors will be explored.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of ovarian cancer or treatment for ovarian cancer through the University of Michigan Gynecologic Oncology service
- •Completed primary treatment (either surgery alone or surgery + chemotherapy)
- •Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent
- •Ability to speak and read English
Exclusion Criteria
- •There are no additional exclusion criteria for participation in this study.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Feasibility assessed by enrollment rate
Time Frame: At time of enrollment
The number of patients who enroll in the study, of the total number of patients approached for enrollment.
Feasibility assessed by percentage of days of app use
Time Frame: 6 months
Percentage of days during a 6-month period on which each participant used the Purposeful app. Using the app during the day is defined as doing at least one of the following: setting an intention; completing a reflection; completing an action. Usage data will be provided by the Purposeful app.
Feasibility assessed by trajectory of usage on a percent of days used on both a weekly and monthly time scale.
Time Frame: 6 months
The average percentage of days of app use per week and per month during a 6-month period. Using the app during the day is defined as doing at least one of the following: setting an intention; completing a reflection; completing an action. Usage data will be provided by the Purposeful app.
Acceptability assessed by percentage of patients who find the Purposeful app to be acceptable
Time Frame: 6 months
A score of 3 or more on the acceptability summary score (assessed using a protocol-specific questionnaire) will indicate that the patient finds the Purposeful app to be acceptable.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in quality of life assessed using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian (FACT-O) Trial Outcome Index (TOI) (FACT-O TOI)(6 months)
- Change in life purpose from baseline(6 months)
- Change in quality of life using Comprehensive Measure of Meaning (Well-being questionnaire Part 10)(6 months)
- Change in quality of life assessed using Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F)(6 months)