Patients and Caregivers Rate the PAINReportIt Wireless Internet-Enabled Tablet as a Method for Reporting Pain During End-of-Life Cancer Care.
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cancer Pain
/ diagnosis
Caregivers
/ psychology
Female
Hospice Care
/ methods
Humans
Internet
Male
Middle Aged
Pain Management
/ methods
Pain Measurement
/ methods
Patient Satisfaction
/ statistics & numerical data
Telemedicine
/ methods
Terminal Care
/ methods
Young Adult
Journal
Cancer nursing
ISSN: 1538-9804
Titre abrégé: Cancer Nurs
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7805358
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
pubmed:
14
9
2019
medline:
27
4
2021
entrez:
14
9
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
In several studies, investigators have successfully used an internet-enabled PAINReportIt tablet to allow patients to report their pain to clinicians in real-time, but it is unknown how acceptable this technology is to patients and caregivers when used in their homes. The aims of this study were to examine computer use acceptability scores of patients with end-stage cancer in hospice and their caregivers and to compare the scores for differences by age, gender, race, and computer use experience. Immediately after using the tablet, 234 hospice patients and 231 caregivers independently completed the Computer Acceptability Scale (maximum scores of 14 for patients and 9 for caregivers). The mean (SD) Computer Acceptability score was 12.2 (1.9) for patients and 8.5 (0.9) for caregivers. Computer Acceptability scores were significantly associated with age and with previous computer use for both patients and caregivers. This technology was highly acceptable to patients and caregivers for reporting pain in real time to their hospice nurses. Findings provide encouraging results that are worthy of serious consideration for patients who are in end stages of illness, including older persons and those with minimal computer experience. Increasing availability of technology can provide innovative methods for improving care provided to patients facing significant cancer-related pain even at the end of life.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
In several studies, investigators have successfully used an internet-enabled PAINReportIt tablet to allow patients to report their pain to clinicians in real-time, but it is unknown how acceptable this technology is to patients and caregivers when used in their homes.
OBJECTIVE
The aims of this study were to examine computer use acceptability scores of patients with end-stage cancer in hospice and their caregivers and to compare the scores for differences by age, gender, race, and computer use experience.
INTERVENTION/METHODS
Immediately after using the tablet, 234 hospice patients and 231 caregivers independently completed the Computer Acceptability Scale (maximum scores of 14 for patients and 9 for caregivers).
RESULTS
The mean (SD) Computer Acceptability score was 12.2 (1.9) for patients and 8.5 (0.9) for caregivers. Computer Acceptability scores were significantly associated with age and with previous computer use for both patients and caregivers.
CONCLUSIONS
This technology was highly acceptable to patients and caregivers for reporting pain in real time to their hospice nurses.
IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE
Findings provide encouraging results that are worthy of serious consideration for patients who are in end stages of illness, including older persons and those with minimal computer experience. Increasing availability of technology can provide innovative methods for improving care provided to patients facing significant cancer-related pain even at the end of life.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31517649
doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000743
pmc: PMC7098847
mid: NIHMS1043097
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
419-424Subventions
Organisme : Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
ID : IH-1304-6553
Pays : United States
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