Mobile Application and Website Development as an Effort to Improve Oral Chemotherapy Adherence in Cancer Patients: A Literature Study

Ni Made Juniari, I Wayan Sukawana, I Made Sukarja, Ni Luh Ketut Suardani

Abstract


The most common adherence problem with oral chemotherapy is forgetting and getting bored with taking medication, which increases mortality and morbidity in cancer patients. Patients forget to take their medication due to busy daily activities and ineffective reminder systems. Patient knowledge about oral chemotherapy also influences chemotherapy adherence. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an educational application with medication reminders. The purpose of this study was to conduct a literature review on application and website development as an effort to improve chemotherapy adherence in cancer patients. This research design is a literature study. This literature search uses articles in English and Indonesian from 5 databases from 2019 to 2024. Articles included in the literature study were critically appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tools (MMAT) for mixed method research and the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) for articles with research designs other than mixed methods. The literature search yielded 10 articles that met the established PICOS framework. Medication reminder apps are crucial for patients undergoing oral chemotherapy because they help patients accurately remember their medication schedules, reducing the risk of missed doses or irregular medication intake. Educational features that should be included in the app include: education on oral chemotherapy and management of chemotherapy side effects. Medication reminders will help patients avoid missing doses, ensuring effective therapy. Education will increase patient knowledge about oral chemotherapy and practical home management of side effects.

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cancer; oral chemotherapy; adherence; mobile application

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