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Post-HSCT Medication Adherence mHealth App

Completed
Conditions
Stem Cell Transplantation
Interventions
Behavioral: mHealth adherence app
Registration Number
NCT04976933
Lead Sponsor
Micah Skeens
Brief Summary

Through a mixed methods, quasi-experimental design, the study will first focus on developing a mobile health (mHealth) adherence application and evaluating usability and acceptability of the app among caregivers of children in the acute phase post-HSCT. The purpose of this project is to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a mHealth application through user testing and thematic content analysis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  • English-speaking
  • >18 years of age
Exclusion Criteria
  • Caregivers with developmental delays or conditions that make processing and responding to verbal questions challenging/frustrating either online or in a group forum

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Primary CaregiversmHealth adherence appPrimary caregivers of children receiving Tacrolimus or cyclosporine immunosuppression for an allogeneic transplant will be introduced to the mHealth adherence app and allowed the opportunity to interact with the app alongside research staff. Following this session primary caregivers are asked to use the app at home until Day 100 or weaning of immunosuppressant, whichever is first.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
System Usability Scale (SUS)Baseline to day 100

The SUS is a 10-item questionnaire used to evaluate the functionality and acceptability of mHealth apps. Items are rated on a 5 point scale and final scores on the measure range from 0 to 100. Higher scores represent better functionality and acceptability. Scores of \> 68 are considered above average.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nationwide Children's Hospital

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

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