Development of Calm for Cancer Prototype Mobile App

Study Summary

Using the IDEAS (Integrate, Design, Assess, and Share) framework, the investigators will conduct the following aims: Specific Aim 1: Using two focus groups, the investigators will INTEGRATE formative work, the social cognitive theory, and perspectives from the experienced-user advisory committee (N=20) who will use the current Calm platform to identify design content and features for a standalone cancer-specific app prototype leveraging the commercial infrastructure of the Calm platform. The advisory committee will consist of both cancer patients/survivors (n=10; 5 of each) and health care providers (n=10). Specific Aim 2: DESIGN a meditation app prototype tailored to cancer patients/survivors unique needs including content related to cancer-related experiences, emotions, symptoms, physical and psychological needs, cancer-specific symptom self monitoring, social support and sense of belonging within the app and through Facebook. Specific Aim 3: ASSESS (i.e., beta-test) the prototype's form and function with cancer patients/survivors (N=30). The investigators will use Bowen's feasibility model to determine via surveys and interviews: (a) acceptability (satisfaction, perceived appropriateness, perceived positive/negative effects); (b) demand (use of the app, interest or intention to use); (c) practicality (how it makes them feel, ease of use); (d) adaptation (suggestions for modifications to improve performance for cancer patients/survivors); and (e) integration (how can the app be integrated into the cancer "system") Feasibility benchmarks: \>80% of cancer patients/survivors will accept the prototype, demand the prototype for themselves and other cancer patients/survivors, and find it practical. Data from Aim 3 will guide refinement of the prototype to be tested in a fully powered RCT to establish long term engagement (Phase 2). This work will result in an evidence based, cancer-specific meditation app through a commercial platform that can be scaled and sold at d

Primary Outcome

Acceptability is defined as satisfaction, intent to continue to use, perceived appropriateness according to Bowen and colleagues feasibility criteria.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

• OTHER Calm Meditation Smartphone App Feedback
• OTHER Cancer-Specific Meditation App Prototype Design
• DEVICE Cancer-Specific Meditation App Prototype

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