Ann Langius-Eklöf

It is known that patients treated for cancer have symptoms and side effects that often extend many years after treatment during the survival period. The use of regular patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) with digital support in the clinical activities has been shown to reduce the symptom burden and reduce the time to relapse and increase survival time. Follow-up of patients with cancer after curative treatment is increasingly taking place in primary care. This places both demands on the patient to be an expert on one's own health and the requirement on the health care system to provide a safe professional care which at the same time is cost-effective and person-centered. The project aims to investigate the effects of regularly reporting symptoms and symptoms in an interactive app for cellular phones or tablet in groups of patients with pancreatic cancer, prostate and breast related symptoms, health-related quality of life, self-care, healthcare costs and survival compared to control groups. Through the app, patients report symptoms and have access to self-care advice and a built-in alarm system that goes to the clinician for symptoms that require rapid care. The reports also provide a basis for the nurse to establish a long-term care plan together with the patient. A new way for patients to systematically and in real-time report symptoms and side effects related to cancer disease during treatment and after termination of chemotherapy / radiological treatment communicated to caregivers. Patients who are cared for outside the hospital may, with the help of mobile technology, identify problems earlier, which means that measures can be put in faster. In dialogue with healthcare staff, the care can be designed with the patient in the center and thereby co-actor, which leads to faster return to daily activities and also survival. Use of the app helps ensure that healthcare becomes safe, expedient and at the same time cost-effective.

Patient reported data (PRO) i.e. Estimates from patients about how they themselves assess symptoms, function, quality of life and care satisfaction in connection with illness are an important part of planning of care for the individual patient and for evaluating care and medical treatment. It is important that the patient is involved in the care and is given the conditions for self-care. It is well known that early identification of symptoms and symptoms prevents major health problems. How modern technology can be used to report symptoms from own home directly to the health care provider with quick feedback from self-care councils has so far been a little studied. The project aims to investigate the effects of an application for mobile phone or tablet in groups of patients with cancer of the pancreas, prostate and breast regarding patient involvement, quality of life, symptom management, disease development and healthcare costs in comparison with control groups. Through the application, patients report symptoms daily. The application also includes access to self-care counseling and a built-in alarm system that goes to the clinician for symptoms that require rapid care. The project also aims to evaluate the importance of the application for both patients and staff. By early identifying and immediately addressing problems experienced by patients undergoing treatment for cancer in dialogue with healthcare professionals, patients can be cared for to a greater extent outside the hospital without compromising safety. The staff can streamline their time so that care visits can be planned when they are needed and not according to established routines. The care is designed with the patient as a participant and increased symptom control, self-care ability and health knowledge lead to a faster return to daily activities and working life. Use of the application contributes to ensuring that healthcare becomes safe, expedient and at the same time cost-effective.

Patient reported data (PRO) i.e. Estimates from patients about how they themselves assess symptoms, function, quality of life and care satisfaction in connection with illness are an important part of planning of care for the individual patient and for evaluating care and medical treatment. It is important that the patient is involved in the care and is given the conditions for self-care. It is well known that early identification of symptoms and symptoms prevents major health problems. How modern technology can be used to report symptoms from own home directly to the health care provider with quick feedback from self-care councils has so far been a little studied. The project aims to investigate the effects of an application for mobile phone or tablet in groups of patients with cancer of the pancreas, prostate and breast regarding patient involvement, quality of life, symptom management, disease development and healthcare costs in comparison with control groups. Through the application, patients report symptoms daily. The application also includes access to self-care counseling and a built-in alarm system that goes to the clinician for symptoms that require rapid care. The project also aims to evaluate the importance of the application for both patients and staff. By early identifying and immediately addressing problems experienced by patients undergoing treatment for cancer in dialogue with healthcare professionals, patients can be cared for to a greater extent outside the hospital without compromising safety. The staff can streamline their time so that care visits can be planned when they are needed and not according to established routines. The care is designed with the patient as a participant and increased symptom control, self-care ability and health knowledge lead to a faster return to daily activities and working life. Use of the application contributes to ensuring that healthcare becomes safe, expedient and at the same time cost-effective.

Patient reported data (PRO) i.e. Estimates from patients about how they themselves assess symptoms, function, quality of life and care satisfaction in connection with illness are an important part of planning of care for the individual patient and for evaluating care and medical treatment. It is important that the patient is involved in the care and is given the conditions for self-care. It is well known that early identification of symptoms and symptoms prevents major health problems. How modern technology can be used to report symptoms from own home directly to the health care provider with quick feedback from self-care councils has so far been a little studied. The project aims to investigate the effects of an application for mobile phone or tablet in groups of patients with cancer of the pancreas, prostate and breast regarding patient involvement, quality of life, symptom management, disease development and healthcare costs in comparison with control groups. Through the application, patients report symptoms daily. The application also includes access to self-care counseling and a built-in alarm system that goes to the clinician for symptoms that require rapid care. The project also aims to evaluate the importance of the application for both patients and staff. By early identifying and immediately addressing problems experienced by patients undergoing treatment for cancer in dialogue with healthcare professionals, patients can be cared for to a greater extent outside the hospital without compromising safety. The staff can streamline their time so that care visits can be planned when they are needed and not according to established routines. The care is designed with the patient as a participant and increased symptom control, self-care ability and health knowledge lead to a faster return to daily activities and working life. Use of the application contributes to ensuring that healthcare becomes safe, expedient and at the same time cost-effective.