RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Evaluation of the electronic self-report Symptom Screening in Pediatrics Tool (SSPedi)
JF BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
JO BMJ Support Palliat Care
FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group
SP 110
OP 116
DO 10.1136/bmjspcare-2015-001084
VO 8
IS 1
A1 O'Sullivan, Cathy
A1 Lee Dupuis, L
A1 Gibson, Paul
A1 Johnston, Donna L
A1 Baggott, Christina
A1 Portwine, Carol
A1 Spiegler, Brenda
A1 Kuczynski, Susan
A1 Tomlinson, Deborah
A1 Tomlinson, George A
A1 Sung, Lillian
YR 2018
UL http://spcare.bmj.com/content/8/1/110.abstract
AB Objective We previously developed the paper-based Symptom Screening in Pediatrics Tool (SSPedi) designed for paediatric cancer symptom screening. Objectives were to evaluate and refine the electronic mobile application (app) of SSPedi using the opinions of children with cancer.Methods Participants were children 8–18 years of age with cancer. Participants completed electronic SSPedi on their own and then responded to semistructured questions to determine whether they found electronic SSPedi easy or difficult to complete and understand, understood and liked the app features (audio and animation), and understood previously difficult to understand concepts with the introduction of a help menu. After each group of 10 children, responses were reviewed to determine whether modifications were required.Results 20 children evaluated electronic SSPedi. None found electronic SSPedi difficult to complete or understand. All children understood the app features and each of the 4 more difficult to understand concepts after using the help menu. 19 of 20 children thought the app was a good way to communicate with doctors and nurses.Conclusions We finalised an electronic version of SSPedi that is easy to use and understand with features specifically designed to facilitate child self-report. Future work will evaluate the psychometric properties of electronic SSPedi.