Mobile Phone Technology to Increase Genetic Counseling
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Ovarian Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/17/2018 |
| Start Date: | February 2016 |
| End Date: | February 2018 |
Mobile Phone Technology to Increase Genetic Counseling for Women With Ovarian Cancer and Their Families
This innovative project seeks to harness mobile phone technology as a means to take
preventive health care to a new level among ovarian cancer survivors. Using the Fogg
Behavioral Model, developed from the concept of persuasive technology, this study proposes to
develop the Mobile Application for Genetic Information on Cancer (mAGIC) intervention to
motivate ovarian cancer survivors to undergo genetic counseling. The overall study objective
is to develop and assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a theory-based intervention
aimed to encourage ovarian cancer survivors to receive genetic counseling
preventive health care to a new level among ovarian cancer survivors. Using the Fogg
Behavioral Model, developed from the concept of persuasive technology, this study proposes to
develop the Mobile Application for Genetic Information on Cancer (mAGIC) intervention to
motivate ovarian cancer survivors to undergo genetic counseling. The overall study objective
is to develop and assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a theory-based intervention
aimed to encourage ovarian cancer survivors to receive genetic counseling
This project seeks to harness mobile phone technology as a means to take preventive health
care to a new level among ovarian cancer survivors. Using the Fogg Behavioral Model31 (FBM),
developed from the concept of persuasive technology, this study proposes to develop the
Mobile Application for Genetic Information on Cancer (mAGIC) week-long intervention to
motivate ovarian cancer survivors to undergo genetic counseling.
care to a new level among ovarian cancer survivors. Using the Fogg Behavioral Model31 (FBM),
developed from the concept of persuasive technology, this study proposes to develop the
Mobile Application for Genetic Information on Cancer (mAGIC) week-long intervention to
motivate ovarian cancer survivors to undergo genetic counseling.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Woman diagnosed with ovarian, primary peritoneal or fallopian tube cancer
- 18 years old or older
- At least a fifth grade education
- Able to read and write in English
- Voluntary written informed consent before study entry, with the understanding that
consent may be withdrawn by the subject at any time without prejudice to future
medical care.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Known major psychiatric or neurological diagnosis
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Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
Principal Investigator: Melissa Geller, MD
Phone: 612-625-9175
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