Digital Health Innovations to Promote Physical Activities in Patients with Cancer

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024 Jul 24:315:608-609. doi: 10.3233/SHTI240239.

Abstract

This study evaluates the Exercise Planning and Tracking (EPT) tool, a digital health solution, designed to enhance physical activity (PA) in patients with cancer. Utilizing a tailored PA database, the tool aids in tracking and planning exercises and monitoring symptoms. A pre-post study shows the tool improves patients' anxiety, depression, and walking distances, especially in high-exertion individuals, highlighting its potential to boost quality of life and physical health for patients with cancer.

Keywords: cancer; digital health; physical activity.

MeSH terms

  • Digital Health
  • Exercise Therapy / methods
  • Exercise*
  • Female
  • Health Promotion* / methods
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms*
  • Quality of Life