Development of an e-health app to support women prescribed adjuvant endocrine therapy after treatment for breast cancer

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Table 1 Functions for the prototype app

	Functions for prototype informed by Phase I
1.	Evidence-based information about the treatments, side effects, and alternative AET medication, as well as coping strategies and sources of support.
2.	Links to current evidence, clinical trials and systematic reviews.
3.	Electronic side-effects diary to record side effects of AET and their severity (mild, moderate or severe) to inform clinic appointments, or for personal use, eg, identify triggers. Note: common side effects include hot flushes, night sweats, anxiety, depression, joint ache, weight gain, and vaginal dryness.
4.	Electronic repeat prescription reminder which women could set up to remind them to get their monthly/bi-monthly prescription.
5.	Online forum for women to chat with other women taking AET, with a confidential messaging section for individual messages to specific people.
6.	Information about charities and other organizations where women can seek support.
7.	Links to good Internet sites and to other useful organizations.

Abbreviation: AET, adjuvant endocrine therapy.

Figure 1 Screen shot of app home page detailing the different sections.

Figure 2 Screen shot of electronic side-effect diary. Groups – give access to online forum. Alerts – give access to electronic prescription reminder. Messages – for confidential messages sent between women in the forum.

Table 2 Characteristics of the research participants in Phase III

Variables	n
Age (years)
31–45	2
46–60	7
61–75	9
Partner status
Married	14
Widowed	2
Single	2
Treatment
Tamoxifen	11
Aromatase inhibitors	7
Reported stage of primary cancer at diagnosis
Stage 1	8
Stage 2	10