Open AccessDevelopment and Usability of a Smartphone Application for Tracking Oncology Patients in Gaborone, Botswana
Author(s) -
Surbhi Grover,
Sachin Shah,
Rohini Bhatia,
Sandra Urusaro,
Barati Monare,
Tlotlo Ralefala,
Alexander Seiphetlheng,
Sherman Preet Singh,
Givy Dhaliwal
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
methods of information in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.622
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 2511-705X
pISSN - 0026-1270
DOI - 10.1055/s-0040-1713129
Subject(s) - usability , medicine , gynecologic oncology , context (archaeology) , multidisciplinary approach , family medicine , nursing , oncology , paleontology , social science , human–computer interaction , sociology , computer science , biology
The majority of new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by 2025, and 65% of cancer deaths currently occur in LMICs. Treatment adherence, patient monitoring, and follow-up are essential to cancer care but are often not possible in these settings. Out Patient (OP) Care, a smartphone application (app) developed to fill this gap, texts appointment reminders to patients and electronically stores medical records confidentially.