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Abstract
Introduction/Background Nowadays, the use of the Internet and social networks, as tools for searching information after an oncological diagnosis, are a constant fact.
The information, based on truthful and scientific evidence, allows patients and their relatives to improve their understanding of the entire oncological process.
Methodology From the Multidisciplinary Gynecological Oncology Unit of ’Hospital Universitario de Navarra’, the computer application for mobile devices and tablets – APP UMD360- is created to offer a digital solution that allows:
- Integration of general information about gynecological cancer.
- Facilitate access to information.
- Improve communication between health-care professionals, patients, and family members, allowing digital interaction too.
The digital development company Anasinf® has an APP for patients and a Web application for healthcare professionals.
There are different sections: ’Who we are’, ’psychosocial support’, ’information’ that includes general and personalized documents, ’frequently asked questions’…
To prepare the information available in the APP, a web application for healthcare professionals has been developed, a content manager in which information material can be created and edited autonomously.
Results In testing phase of the APP, the user rating was very positive, with a general average score of 47/50, highlighting that it is an easy-to-use tool.
The implementation phase began in March 2022 with 32 new users.
Until December 2023 there are 2514 searches registered.
It has been determined:
- 4847 accesses to general information.
- 3387 accesses to ’Who we are’
- 1593 to ’Frequently asked questions’
- 1675 to ’Support Unit’
By type of tumor, uterine cancer has the most consultations (229), followed by cervical cancer (104 accesses).
Regarding type of treatment, the most frequent consultation is chemotherapy (403 consultations).
Conclusion The use of mobile technologies and the Internet can be integrated into clinical practice, in a way that contributes to modernizing and adapting the care process to today’s society.
Disclosures None.