M-Health: Efficacy and Cost-effectiveness of a smartphone App to reduce unmet needs and distress in people with cancer (ACE): a randomized controlled trial

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1094831

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Patients experience significant levels of both psychological distress and unmet needs during cancer treatment. This study will trial an innovative approach to streamlining best practice in cancer management through the use of Smartphone technology. Given the reach of Smartphones, should this trial prove successful, it will provide the basis for additional modules supporting specific areas of care such as management of chemotherapy side effects and treatment compliance.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2019

Funding Scheme: Partnerships

Funding Amount: $394,294.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Oncology and Carcinogenesis not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

health service accessibility | information processing and learning | nursing | psychology | supportive care

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