Mobile Phone Technology to Increase Genetic Counseling for Women With Ovarian Cancer and Their Families
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
- Enrollment
- 104
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Uptake of cancer genetic counseling
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This innovative project seeks to harness mobile phone technology as a means to take preventive health care to a new level among ovarian cancer survivors. Using the Fogg Behavioral Model, developed from the concept of persuasive technology, this study proposes to develop the Mobile Application for Genetic Information on Cancer (mAGIC) intervention to motivate ovarian cancer survivors to undergo genetic counseling. The overall study objective is to develop and assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a theory-based intervention aimed to encourage ovarian cancer survivors to receive genetic counseling
Detailed Description
This project seeks to harness mobile phone technology as a means to take preventive health care to a new level among ovarian cancer survivors. Using the Fogg Behavioral Model31 (FBM), developed from the concept of persuasive technology, this study proposes to develop the Mobile Application for Genetic Information on Cancer (mAGIC) week-long intervention to motivate ovarian cancer survivors to undergo genetic counseling.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Woman diagnosed with ovarian, primary peritoneal or fallopian tube cancer
- •18 years old or older
- •At least a fifth grade education
- •Able to read and write in English
- •Voluntary written informed consent before study entry, with the understanding that consent may be withdrawn by the subject at any time without prejudice to future medical care.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Known major psychiatric or neurological diagnosis
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Uptake of cancer genetic counseling
Time Frame: 3 months
Report of attendance of an appointment with genetic counselor to discuss cancer genetics related to ovarian cancer diagnosis