Design of a Web-based Symptom Management Intervention for Cancer Patients

Authors:
Christine M. Newlon;Chin-Chun A. Hu;Renee M. Stratton;Anna M. Mcdaniel
Affiliations:
Indiana University School of Informatics, Indianapolis IN 46202;Indiana University School of Informatics, Indianapolis IN 46202;Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis IN 46202;Indiana University School of Informatics, Indianapolis IN 46202 and Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis IN 46202
Venue:
HCD 09 Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Human Centered Design: Held as Part of HCI International 2009
Year:
2009

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Abstract

The discipline of Human-Computer Interaction design has potential for significant benefit to the field of health informatics. This paper describes the design approach used to develop a web-based interface to help cancer patients manage their chemotherapy side effects. Previous versions of this intervention utilizing telephone technology had been efficacious, but limited. The paper discusses the design decisions made in order to leverage the potential benefits of the Internet in supporting patients while avoiding the potential pitfalls that the patients may encounter with a web-based approach.