Keeping track of all ongoing colorectal cancer trials using a mobile application: Usability and satisfaction results of the Dutch Colorectal Cancer Group Trials application.

Autor:	Huiskens J; Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands.; Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands., Gałek-Aldridge MS; Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands., Bakker JM; Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands., Olthof PB; Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands.; Department of Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis, Delft, Amsterdam, Netherlands., van Gulik TM; Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands., Punt CJA; Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands., van Oijen MGH; Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of clinical and translational research [J Clin Transl Res] 2018 Dec 16; Vol. 3 (Suppl 3), pp. 435-440. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Dec 16 (Print Publication: 2018).
Abstrakt:	Background and Aim: Both the number and complexity of medical trials are increasing vastly. To facilitate easy access to concise trial information, a freely available mobile application including all ongoing clinical trials of the Dutch Colorectal Cancer Group (DCCG) was developed. The aim of this study was to investigate the use and user satisfaction over the first 2 years. Methods: The application was launched in January 2015 on iOS and Android platforms. Google Analytics was used to monitor anonymous user data up to February 2017. In addition, an online survey regarding the use and satisfaction among health-care professionals and research affiliates active in the field of colorectal cancer in the Netherlands was conducted. Results: A total of 6173 unique users were identified, of which 1822 (30%) were from the Netherlands, representing a total of 16,065 and 10,987 (68%) sessions, respectively. The median session duration per day was 01:47 min (IQR 0:51-03:03). The mobile application was mostly used on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and the number of sessions was highest during the following time frames: 12-13 pm (9%), 17-18 pm (9%), and 13-14 pm (8%). Of 121 survey responses, most were medical doctors (47%), nurses (25%), or researchers (9%), working either in a teaching (40%), academic hospital (32%), or general hospital (19%). 83% of all respondents rated the application 4 or higher for satisfaction on a 5-point scale. Highest reported reasons of the use were urgent trial inquiry (57%) and usage during multi-disciplinary meetings (49%). Conclusion: The DCCG Trials application is frequently used, and the majority of users is highly satisfied. Relevance for Patients: Clustering trial information into one platform, such as DCCG trials app, has shown to be useful for medical professionals treating patients with colorectal carcinoma in the Netherlands.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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