Previously submitted to: Journal of Medical Internet Research (no longer under consideration since Oct 12, 2021)
Date Submitted: Aug 11, 2021
Design of Cancer Pain Management App Modules: Using a Modified Delphi Process
Background:
Cancer pain is an important public health problem. Mobile medicine provides better and more cost-effective care for cancer pain patients. However, the participation strategies of this technology and the efficiency of its modules need to be reviewed and standardized according to expert opinions. The use of applications (apps) for cancer pain management has increased over recent years. However, a lack of evidence persists about the efficacy and safety of these apps. In this study, the improved Delphi method was used in the design of a cancer pain management application.
Objective:
The study aimed to design the most consented modules for cancer pain management mobile apps.
Methods:
In this study, experts in the field of cancer pain management were recruited, and the most relevant application modules were designed by using the modified Delphi method. We used positive coefficient and authority of expert indicators, such as the coordination degree with expert opinions, to test the reliability of the consultation. Cronbach’s α coefficient and content validity index (CVI) were used for data analysis.
Results:
A total of 23 experts with a median age of 43 (interquartile range 38.5–45.5) participated in the study. All participants had 10 years of experience in the cancer pain management field. Overall, five app modules were generated. The Cronbach’s a coefficient was 0.81 for the overall scale. The scale-level CVI was 0.78.
Conclusions:
This study is the first in China to recruit a local panel of experts from the cancer pain management field. We used an iterative process to combine the experts’ opinions into a group consensus. The results of this study could benefit developers of health apps and inform future decision making on cancer pain management.
Clinicaltrial:
Chinese Clinical Trials Registry ChiCTR1800016066; http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=27153
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