A mobile health application for prostate cancer antigen dosage: is it time to say goodbye to classic screening methods?

被引：2

作者：

Di Bello, Francesco ^{[1
]}

di Mauro, Ernesto ^{[1
]}

Fusco, Giovanni Maria ^{[1
]}

Falcone, Alfonso ^{[1
]}

Pezone, Gabriele ^{[1
,3
]}

Ruvolo, Claudia Colla ^{[1
]}

Califano, Gianluigi ^{[1
]}

Fraia, Agostino ^{[1
]}

Passaro, Francesco ^{[1
]}

Pepillo, Francesco ^{[1
]}

Ranieri, Alessandro ^{[1
]}

Alvino, Pierluigi ^{[1
]}

Mastrangelo, Francesco ^{[1
]}

Turco, Carmine ^{[1
]}

Cirillo, Luigi ^{[1
]}

Franzese, Corrado Aniello ^{[2
]}

La Rocca, Roberto ^{[1
]}

Creta, Massimiliano ^{[1
]}

Longo, Nicola ^{[1
]}

Napolitano, Luigi ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Naples Federico II, Dept Neurosci Reprod Sci & Odontostomatol, Naples, Italy

[2] ASL Napoli 2 Nord, Pozzuoli, Italy

[3] Univ Naples Federico II, Dept Neurosci Reprod Sci & Odontostomatol, Via Sergio Pansini 5, I-80138 Naples, Italy

来源：

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER PREVENTION | 2024年 / 33卷 / 02期

关键词：

MHA; patient information; prostate cancer; screening; tumor; urology; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION; ADHERENCE; TELEMEDICINE; PERCEPTIONS; ATTITUDES; QUALITY; PSA;

D O I：

10.1097/CEJ.0000000000000845

中图分类号：

R73 [肿瘤学];

学科分类号：

100214 ;

摘要：

ObjectiveTo evaluate the quality of apps for prostate cancer antigen (PSA) dosage, available for downloading on the iOS and Android platforms, discussing the potential role of mobile health applications (MHAs) in update the screening protocol.MethodsAn observational cross-sectional descriptive study of all smartphone apps for PSA dosage was performed through the most used platforms (iOS and Android). On 10 February 2023, a total of 457 apps were found according to the search criteria. Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) was adopted to assess apps' quality. Then, MARS items were analyzed through descriptive statistics and bivariate correlations between study variables with Pearson's coefficient.ResultsOf all samples, 24 MHAs were included in the final analysis: 12% (n = 3) from the iTunes App Store and 88% (n = 21) from the Google Play Store. According to the MARS quality assessment, the mean values 2.61, 2.94, 3.11, 2.97, 2.94, and 2.63 were measured for the engagement, functionality, aesthetics, information, overall mean score, and subjective quality, respectively.ConclusionThe MHAs for PSA were under the acceptability threshold and future improvements are required. Moreover, MHAs appropriately developed could play an active role in PSA screening campaign and adherence of follow-up regimens. Finally, the virtual instrument could both reduce the social divide of access to care for patients in rural areas and improve PCA detection, speeding up the active treatment.

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页数：8

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