Pain buddy: A novel use of m-health in the management of children's cancer pain

Over 12,000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in the United States. In addition to symptoms associated with their disease, children undergoing chemotherapy frequently experience significant pain, which is unfortunately often undertreated. The field of m-Health offers an innovative avenue for pain assessment and intervention in the home setting. The current study describes the development and initial evaluation of a tablet-based program, Pain Buddy, aimed to enhance pain management and foster improved quality of life in children ages 8 to 18 years undergoing cancer treatment.

Source: Computers in Biology and Medicine - July 19, 2016 Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Michelle A. Fortier, Winnie W. Chung, Ariana Martinez, Sergio Gago-Masague, Leonard Sender Source Type: research