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Designing a tablet-based intervention to support self-checking for melanoma

Designing a tablet-based intervention to support self-checking for melanoma
Designing a tablet-based intervention to support self-checking for melanoma
In this paper, we describe the development of a tablet-based e-health app to help those previously treated for melanoma check their skin for recurrent or new melanomas. We present the results of a longitudinal pilot study, conducted in Scotland over six months with 20 patients previously diagnosed with melanoma. The app provided instructions on how to perform Total Skin Self-Examinations (TSSE), a set of high resolution photographs of their skin for comparison, and the facility to send information and photographs of suspicious skin changes directly to a nurse specialist. We investigate patients' experiences of this type of intervention and outline insights into the development of future e-health apps which encourage self-checking behaviours.
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Dennis, Matt
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Masthoff, Judith
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Smith, Kirsten A.
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Murchie, Peter
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Hall, Susan
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Dennis, Matt, Masthoff, Judith, Smith, Kirsten A., Murchie, Peter and Hall, Susan (2015) Designing a tablet-based intervention to support self-checking for melanoma. 5th International Conference on Digital Health, Florence, Italy. 18 - 20 May 2015. pp. 79-86 . (doi:10.1145/2750511.2750518).

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Abstract

In this paper, we describe the development of a tablet-based e-health app to help those previously treated for melanoma check their skin for recurrent or new melanomas. We present the results of a longitudinal pilot study, conducted in Scotland over six months with 20 patients previously diagnosed with melanoma. The app provided instructions on how to perform Total Skin Self-Examinations (TSSE), a set of high resolution photographs of their skin for comparison, and the facility to send information and photographs of suspicious skin changes directly to a nurse specialist. We investigate patients' experiences of this type of intervention and outline insights into the development of future e-health apps which encourage self-checking behaviours.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 18 May 2015
Venue - Dates: 5th International Conference on Digital Health, Florence, Italy, 2015-05-18 - 2015-05-20
Organisations: Psychology

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Local EPrints ID: 398820
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/398820
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Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 01:43

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Author: Matt Dennis
Author: Judith Masthoff
Author: Peter Murchie
Author: Susan Hall

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