Effect of Mobile Health Based Self-management on Self-efficacy and Quality of Life among Patients with Advanced Cancer

Background: Mobile health involves the use of mobile devices, such as advanced technologies, smart wearable mobile phones, and patient monitoring tools, to support remote health care delivery. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of mobile health based self- management on self -efficacy and quality of life among patients with advanced cancer. Design: A quasi-experimental (study and control groups) with pre- and post-research design was used. Setting: This study was conducted at outpatient clinics, oncology department at Menoufia university hospital, Shebin Elkom city, Egypt. Sample: A purposive sample of 150 patients with advanced cancer who were assigned to two equal groups (study group and control group, 75 patients in each group). Instruments for data collection: structured interviewing questionnaire: that included socio-demographic data of studied patients and medical history of studied patients II-General self-efficacy scale and III- Quality of life questionnaire. Results: There was a significant improvement in mean score and level of self-efficacy post intervention among study group compared to control group (P<0.0001). Additionally, there was a significant improvement in mean score and level of quality of life post intervention among study group compared to control group (P<0.0001). Conclusion: Application of mobile health based self-management intervention for 16 weeks period improved the total mean score of self-efficacy and quality of life among study group compared to control group post intervention. Recommendation: Patients will be encouraged to actively engage with mobile tools for managing symptoms and reporting concerns to healthcare providers.