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Designing and optimizing an intelligent health informatics management platform for patients undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer: from needs assessment to pilot testing

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: To design and optimize a health informatics management platform embedded in an official WeChat public account-a widely used social media and messaging application in China-to support chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression (CIM) management and patient self-management among breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: Guided by a user-centered design approach, the platform was developed and refined in three stages: needs assessment, expert review and iterative refinement, and pilot feasibility testing. Results: Most patients (88.6%) and clinicians (93.9%) recognized the need for such a platform. In the pilot evaluation, the mean overall MAUQ score was 3.63 ± 0.32, suggesting moderate usability and room for further refinement. During pilot testing, the alert system generated 11 CIM-related alerts and delivered corresponding risk-stratified guidance. Conclusions: The platform may support personalized CIM management by enabling remote monitoring, automated alerts, and risk-stratified guidance. Further studies with larger samples and longer follow-up are needed to evaluate its effectiveness in improving patient self-management and clinical follow-up efficiency.

Source: Frontiers in Oncology

DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2026.1865670

Authors: Xiaosong Yu, Lin Zhang, Li Yang, Shaolin Chen, Xiaohua Wang

Institutions: Zunyi Medical University, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Mobile Health and mHealth Applications

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801