Assessing Patient Perspectives and Health Equity in Digital Cancer Symptom Management
Summary
Researchers evaluated Symptom Care at Home (SCH), a digital system for managing cancer symptoms, to assess patient engagement, user satisfaction, and intervention benefits across different patient groups. The study aimed to reduce disparities in symptom care outcomes.
Key Findings
Participants using SCH reported high user satisfaction and consistently engaged with the platform.
SCH participants experienced lower symptom burden compared to those receiving usual care, across various subgroups such as age, sex, race, income, and diagnosis.
Non-White and lower-income SCH participants experienced higher levels of symptom reduction, indicating potential for addressing disparities in symptom care outcomes.
SCH men showed significant mental health improvements, potentially from increased comfort in sharing concerns through the platform’s automated interactions.
Conclusion
The results suggest that digital tools like SCH can help overcome existing disparities in symptom care outcomes and provide systematic care for cancer patients.
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