Mobile Application For Self-management Research Articles

Experience of integrating mobile applications in the self-management of patients with heart failure

Abstract Background Self-management in patients with heart failure is important in terms of their prognosis and quality of life. The use of mobile applications in the self-management of patients with heart failure has been suggested to improve their knowledge of the disease and quality of life. However, there are limited data on the experiences of patients with heart failure when mobile applications are integrated into their routine as a self-management intervention. Purpose We aimed to determine the experiences of patients with heart failure who incorporated the use of mobile applications as a self-management intervention. Methods In this qualitative cross-sectional study, participants were purposive-sampled at a university hospital, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with both male and female patients, aged 40–70 years, with a diagnosis of chronic heart failure (ACCF/AHA stage C). Data were collected between December 2022 and April 2023. All interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim, followed by content analyses. The mobile application used in this study recorded and managed patients’ subjective symptoms and daily life as cloud data and allowed healthcare professionals to access the data using a dedicated terminal. Results Four themes were identified from the data: 1) patients used the mobile application in their own way through trial and error; 2) the support of healthcare professionals through the mobile application increased patients’ sense of self-efficacy; 3) using the mobile application made them feel secure as they always felt connected; and 4) some patients struggled to incorporate new technology into their self-management. Most participants in this study had a positive experience of using the mobile application for self-management in their own way with the support of healthcare professionals, including gaining a sense of self-efficacy and security. On the other hand, some patients had a negative experience, such as not looking at the mobile application for a while or discontinuing self-management because they felt burdened by the introduction of this new self-management method. Conclusions Both positive and negative aspects of the experiences of patients with heart failure with adopting a mobile application for self-management were identified. Psychological support is essential when patients incorporate mobile applications into their routine as a self-management intervention.

Outcome After Self-Triage App Referral in Urgent Direct-to-Consumer Telemedicine Encounter.

Background: The quantification of self-triage effectiveness, guided by mobile applications, in urgent direct-to-consumer telemedicine (TM) encounters requires further investigation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of referral guidance provided by a symptom-based self-management mobile application decision algorithm in the context of remote urgent care assessments. Methods: An observational retrospective single-center study was conducted from May 2022 to December 2023. The inclusion criteria encompassed individuals aged >18 years old, and those spontaneously seeking virtual emergency care through the EINSTEIN CONECTA application. Patients experiencing connectivity issues, preventing completion of the encounter, were excluded. The primary outcomes included the rate of patient concurrence with the algorithm's recommendation for seeking in-person emergency care and the referral rate to face-to-face assessment among cases evaluated through TM. The application's algorithm employs scientific evidence based on symptoms to recommend referrals to emergency departments (EDs). Results: Out of 88,834 patients connected to the TM Center, self-triage obviated the need for virtual physician assessment in 53,302 (60%) encounters. A total of 35,532 patients were remotely evaluated by 316 on-duty physicians, resulting in 1,125 ICD-coded diagnoses. Among these, 21,722 (61.1%) were initially advised by self-triage to visit the ED, with subsequent medical assessment leading to in-person referrals in 6,354 (29.3%) of the evaluations. Of the 13,810 patients recommended to continue with virtual care post-self-triage, 157 (1.1%) were referred for in-person assessment. Conclusions: Self-triage effectively reduced the need for physician encounters in approximately three-fifths of TM consultations. Despite being based on scientific evidence, symptom-based referral algorithms demonstrated high sensitivity but poor correlation with physician decision-making.

Epilepsy self–management mobile health application: A needs assessment in people with epilepsy and caregivers in Viet Nam

ObjectivesThis study aimed to determine (1) the needsof Vietnamese people with epilepsy (PWE) and their caregivers for self-management mobile health applications and (2) the self-management features expected to be included in an application. MethodsThe survey consisted of an anonymous self-administered questionnaire that was distributed to PWE and caregivers from the age of 18 in Vietnam through online platforms and onsite at Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital and University Medical Center, Ho Chi Minh City, from February 2022 to May 2022. The questionnaire assessed the participants’ attitudes toward epilepsy self-management mobile applications, their willingness to use applications, and their expectations of the contents of an application. ResultsResponses from 103 participants were submitted. Eighty-one participants (78.6%) reported using a smartphone, but only 50.6% of those claimed to know about self-management applications. Most respondents (70.9%) thought the applications would be useful for disease self-management, and 68.9% were willing to use epilepsy self-management applications. In addition, the most expected features to be included in self-management applications were epilepsy information, seizure first aid, connecting with medical professionals, and a seizure diary. ConclusionMost Vietnamese PWE and caregivers had a willingness to use epilepsy self-management applications.The expected features are related to all aspects of self-management, including information, seizure, medication, and safety management.

Development and assessment of a self-management intervention for urinary incontinence among patients with prostate cancer: protocol for a randomized feasibility study

BackgroundUrinary incontinence is a common complication among patients with prostate cancer who have undergone radical prostatectomy. Guided by social cognitive theory and a framework for the recovery of health and well-being, we propose to develop and test a self-management intervention for patients with prostate cancer who experience urinary incontinence after undergoing radical prostatectomy.MethodsIn this study, a self-management intervention for urinary incontinence (SMI-UI) is developed, comprising a mobile self-management application, a self-management handbook, and professional support. The feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of this intervention will be assessed. Patient data from the urology departments of two hospitals will be collected through convenience sampling by adopting an experimental, parallel, and random assignment research design. Patients experiencing urinary incontinence after undergoing radical prostatectomy will be invited to participate. After completing the pretest questionnaire, patients will be randomly divided into the experimental and attention control groups. The experimental group will undergo a 12-week SMI-UI, whereas the attention control group will receive an intervention consisting of a single dietetic education information package. The two groups will be tested 12 and 16 weeks after the pretest. In this study, we recorded the sociodemographic and clinical variables; recruitment rate; retention rate; satisfaction with the intervention; cancer-related self-efficacy; urination symptoms and disturbance; social participation and satisfaction; resilience; and demoralization.Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05335967 [date of registration 04-04-2022].

Effects of an interactive coaching intervention on quality of life and psychological factors for colorectal cancer survivors: A single group pre and posttest design

ObjectiveTo develop and evaluate the effects of an interactive coaching intervention, using a self-management mobile application, on quality of life and physical and psychological factors for colorectal cancer survivors. MethodsWe developed a self-management mobile application providing social support services for post-treatment CRC survivors and evaluated its effects through baseline and post-intervention surveys. Using the biopsychosocial holistic model as the theoretical framework, automated interactive coaching technology was applied for six weeks to provide supportive services tailored for each user. To evaluate the effects of the application, self-efficacy, health practice index, depression, fear of cancer recurrence, and quality of life measures were administered to participants. A total of 34 men and 5 women were included in the analysis. ResultsParticipants’ mean age were 54.10 years and 78% of them had been diagnosed within the last five years. There were significant increases in self-efficacy (z = 2.09, p = .04), health practice index (t = 2.35, p = .02), and quality of life (t = 2.03, p = .05). More specifically, the emotional functional score increased (z = 2.23, p = .03) while both of the total symptom score (t = 2.10, p = .04) and the fatigue symptom score (z = 2.54, p = .01) decreased after six weeks of using the mobile application. ConclusionsInterventions supporting colorectal cancer survivors’ self-management are critical for addressing the challenges they face after treatment and improving their quality of life. Providing social support through mobile applications could be a good strategy in terms of usability and effectiveness.

Effects of a mobile application on improving self-management of adult patients receiving peritoneal dialysis: A randomized controlled trial.

This study aimed to develop a mobile application for improving self-management and to evaluate its effects in adult patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD). This randomized controlled trial was registered with the Korean Clinical Research Information Service Registry (KCT0007267) and conducted at a tertiary hospital. A self-management mobile application (SMA) was developed based on social cognitive theory and the ADDIE (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation) model. The SMA includes information about disease management; self-recording of data on diet, exercise, medication, and health behavior; and healthcare providers' support and feedback. Participants aged 19-65 years were randomly allocated to the intervention group (n = 27) using the SMA for 10 weeks, and the control group (n = 26) receiving usual care. PD-related knowledge and self-efficacy, PD-related health behavior, biomarkers, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were surveyed pretest/posttest and analyzed using SPSS 23.0. Compared to the controls, the intervention group showed significant improvement in PD-related knowledge and health behavior, albumin, and hemoglobin. HRQoL domains of symptoms/problems of kidney disease and disease impact on daily activity were improved in the intervention group. The SMA is an effective intervention for enhancing health behaviors as well as improving the HRQoL of patients with PD. Without any limitations on time or location, patients with PD can easily use the SMA to monitor their health conditions, efficiently manage their disease, and perform PD-related behaviors. Nurses can implement high-quality tailored healthcare by using patients' lifelog data from the SMA.

Creating a Self-management Mobile Application for People With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Focus Group Study of Unmet Needs and Strategies.

Mobile health can fulfill the unmet needs of patients with chronic low back pain by recommending individualized management plans. Limited mobile applications have been developed based on the needs, preferences, and values relative to self-management of patients with chronic low back pain. This study aimed to explore the experience of patients with chronic low back pain and the desired content, designs, and features of a self-management application. We conducted five focus groups (N = 24). Participants provided feedback on draft contents and they also discussed the desired designs and features of an application while reviewing a low-fidelity prototype. Data were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Three categories and eight subcategories emerged. Participants: (1) confronted difficulties of their pain experience along with vicious cycles of pain and unmet needs; (2) acknowledged the importance of self-management as they lived with chronic low back pain and realized how to self-manage their pain; and (3) suggested ways to fulfill needs and preferences among patients with chronic low back pain. The nature of chronic low back pain causes disruptions well-being and requires constant management. Developing user-centered strategies to enhance knowledge and promote self-management among chronic low back pain patients is required.

The Effect of a Diabetes Self-Management Mobile Application on Self-Efficacy, Self-Care Agency, and Self-Care Management Among Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that needs long-term management. Mobile health is an emerging field that is being used for diabetes self-management. Aim: Evaluate the effect of a diabetes self-management mobile application on self-efficacy, self-care agency, and self-care management among 128 Jordanian patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Methods: The study utilized a non-equivalent controlled groups quasi-experimental design, with 64 patients in the control and in the intervention groups. Results: There was significant improvement in mean self-efficacy in the intervention group, improved self-care agency between the groups, and improved self-care management both within the intervention group and between the groups, after controlling for self-efficacy and self-care agency. Conclusion: Using a diabetes self-management mobile application may help improve patients' confidence in managing diabetes, and better commitment to and performance of self-care activities.

The model of the impact of self-management on company performance efficiency

The article explores methods for assessing a company's performance and describes the impact of external and internal factors and methods for measuring them. The concept of self-management, self-management factors, and a model of the impact of self-management on company performance are described. Given the realities of today's highly competitive and constantly changing market, companies are forced to seek competitive advantages such as better quality, marketing strategy, customer service level, etc. Considering the pace of market development, an important competitive advantage can be the improvement of internal efficiency in the middle of the company and the optimization of business processes. By improving the quality of internal business processes, companies gain an advantage in terms of quality, speed of customer service, etc. The article describes the internal and external factors that affect the efficiency of the company. Internal factors include factors that arise within the company, and external factors include factors that the company has no direct influence on, but must take them into account when conducting business. During the construction of the model, both external and internal factors were taken into account. The model describes the influence of all external and internal factors. The concept of self-management, its main components and the influence of self-management on the company's performance are also described. Given the high level of digitization in modern conditions, self-management and management in general should be completed using modern means. The proposal model describes the effectiveness of the company's activities by selected divisions, the influence of external and internal factors, as well as the influence of self-management, which is implemented with the help of modern software tools. We can note that the implementation of a mobile application for self-management, which will be integrated into the general management system of the company, will help to level internal factors and reduce the influence of external factors, as well as increase the efficiency of the company's activities to improve the efficiency of internal business processes.

The influence of self-management information technologies on the efficiency of the company

The article describes the concept of self-management, analyzes the role of modern information technologies in the company's efficiency, compares mobile applications for management, defines requirements for a mobile application for self-management, and creates a concept of a mobile application for a manager. Recently, the importance of self-management research has been growing in Ukraine. This becomes especially relevant due to the crisis situation in the economy and the lack of traditional management in our country. This problem attracts a lot of attention. Progressive companies increasingly attach importance to the creative potential and initiative of each employee, which contributes to a deeper study of psychological and sociological aspects of management and promotes the development of self-management as a new direction of management. A mobile application is, in fact, a business in a phone. With the help of special mobile applications, the manager receives all the necessary information about current affairs in the company, the performance of tasks by employees and personal planned tasks. The field of mobile applications for business will always be relevant and have the potential for development. For example, artificial intelligence can be integrated into a mobile application in the future. Modern information technologies can significantly simplify the manager's work in the process of managing the company and the process of self-management. With the help of a mobile device with special software, a modern manager can receive information about the level of satisfaction with the work of employees. The manager also receives consolidated information about the state of the company's activities and basic performance indicators. Based on the indicators, the manager can make certain decisions and immediately in the program itself set a task for specific employees to perform. The proposed mobile application concept will allow the manager to combine company management with self-management and employee management. The manager will be able to monitor the performance indicators of employees and the company in general and, if necessary, adjust activities in order to increase the efficiency of the company's activities.

Usability evaluation of a self-management mobile application for individuals with a mild traumatic brain injury.

Mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) are common and may result in persisting symptoms. Mobile health (mHealth) applications enhance treatment access and rehabilitation. However, there is limited evidence to support mHealth applications for individuals with an mTBI. The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate user experiences and perceptions of the Parkwood Pacing and Planning™ application, an mHealth application developed to help individuals manage their symptoms following an mTBI. The secondary purpose of this study was to identify strategies to improve the application. This study was conducted as part of the development process for this application. A mixed methods co-design encompassing an interactive focus group and a follow-up survey was conducted with patient and clinician-participants (n = 8, four per group). Each group participated in a focus group consisting of an interactive scenario-based review of the application. Additionally, participants completed the Internet Evaluation and Utility Questionnaire (UQ). Qualitative analysis on the interactive focus group recordings and notes was performed using phenomenological reflection through thematic analyses. Quantitative analysis included descriptive statistics of demographic information and UQ responses. On average, clinician and patient-participants positively rated the application on the UQ (4.0 ± .3, 3.8 ± .2, respectively). User experiences and recommendations for improving the application were categorized into four themes: simplicity, adaptability, conciseness, and familiarity. Preliminary analyses indicates patients and clinicians have a positive experience when using the Parkwood Pacing and Planning™ application. However, modifications that improve simplicity, adaptability, conciseness, and familiarity may further improve the user's experience.

Development and Evaluation: A Behavioral Activation Mobile Application for Self-Management of Stress for College Students.

College students are at a high risk of mental health problems due to continuous exposure to considerable stress as they transition into adulthood. It is necessary to reflect on young people’s needs and provide brief, personalized support interventions via mobile applications. This study aimed to (1) describe the co-design development process of a behavioral activation (BA) mobile health application called MEndorphins to help youth manage stress; and (2) evaluate the ease of use and quality of the application and its effects on psychological distress. College students aged 18–25 in South Korea participated as co-designers throughout the MEndorphins development process, which involved prototyping workshops. Thirty-five students also evaluated the application’s ease of use and quality, as well as its effects on psychological distress, using a self-reported online questionnaire. In the pilot evaluation, ease of use scored 74.21 out of 100 and quality 3.72 out of 5. There were statistically significant decreases in depression, anxiety, and stress after using MEndorphins (p ≤ 0.001 for depression and anxiety, p = 0.001 for stress) for 7 days. In this developed BA based mobile application, participants could monitor their mood, plan stress self-management strategies, and gain motivation by sharing experiences.

Functional requirements of a mobile-based application for stroke self-management: A Delphi study.

This study aimed to determine the functional requirements of a self‐management mobile application for stroke survivors. For extracting the initial functional requirements, a literature review as well as interviews with 17 patients and caregivers were done. The results were analyzed using the content analysis method. The initial extracted requirements were then provided to the specialists by the Delphi technique to determine the final functional requirements. Content validity ratio (CVR) and content validity index (CVI) were calculated according to the Lawshe model. Criteria for item approval included CVR > 0.49 and CVI > 0.79. Finally, the approved items were turned into a five‐point Likert scale questionnaire and were then provided to 53 experts and items with a mean score higher than 3.75 were approved. Functional requirements including creating a user account, educational material, support services, providing reminders and alerts for drugs administration and physician appointments, and rehabilitation exercises (to improve balance, upper and lower extremities rehabilitation, and activities of daily living (ADLs)) were approved. Most of the approved functional requirements were related to rehabilitation exercises for improving upper limb motor function. The experts did not approve the requirements for using splints and slings or the recommendation to take some medications.

Mobile applications in HIV self-management: A systematic review of scientific literature.

Self-management through mHealth by mobile apps creates new opportunities for people living with HIV (PLHIV) for integrated and accurate management. Our study focused on current evidence on HIV selfmanagement mobile applications to identify and assess their objective, infrastructure, and target populations. A systematic review was conducted on studies that use apps to improve self-management among HIV-positive patients, using PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Science direct, UpToDate, and Web of Science databases. The search was limited to English-written articles and published in the past 10 years. A search of Google Play for Android and App Store for iOS devices was performed to find the apps identified in the included articles. Concerning the aim of this study, the target populations of 17 identified HIV-apps were found to be mainly directed at PLHIV (n = 15). Furthermore, the objectives of 17 identified HIV-apps were found to self-care, self-monitoring, and self-management (n = 7), improve medication adherence (n = 5), prevention and treatment (n = 5), adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) (n = 4), Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management (n = 1), and support safer conception among HIV couples (n = 1). The operating system of most HIV-apps was Android (n = 15), one app for iOS and seven apps was both of them, and most apps were free (n = 19). The findings indicate that mHealth strategies for PLHIV have had a substantial positive effect on ART, drug adherence, prevention, and treatment, as well as social and behavioral problems affecting PLHIV. Even though the mHealth market needs to be regulated, it specifies that mHealth is relevant and should be used in the self-management, self-monitoring, and self-care of PLHIV.

A self-management mobile application system for patients with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia

The projected increase in the number of dementia cases has prompted the development of an automated solution to assist patients with self-management in everyday life. This paper proposes a new mobile application (app) called DDoMate to help users with Mild Cognitive (MC) impairment or mild dementia, and their caregivers, organise tasks to improve the patient's quality of life. DDoMate has been developed using the latest in research design for medical mobile apps for elderly people to ensure a carefree experience without hassle. DDoMate offers easy to navigate interfaces with large fonts and a dynamic environment that enables users to record their own voices for reminders to manage tasks. DDoMate is implemented in the Android environment and is accessible through the Google App Store. Data within the proposed app is anonymous and can be further analysed using machine learning to improve the self-management characteristics of mild dementia patients.

Exploring Self-management Needs of Persons With Multiple Sclerosis: A Qualitative Study for Mobile Application Development.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common cause of neurologic disability in young adults. Individuals with MS deal with the day-to-day effects of the disease on their lives. Self-management can help with these challenges. This study aimed to explore MS self-management needs according to experiences of persons with MS and was conducted as part of a research project to develop an MS self-management mobile application. We used a qualitative method to elicit self-management needs among 12 individuals with MS and conducted semistructured interviews with them. The participants were chosen based on snowball sampling. The interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Finally, qualitative data were analyzed using a content analysis method (inductive way) to identify the underlying themes and subthemes. The analysis resulted in the emergence of 7 themes: the source of information, basic needs, understanding MS, physical exercises in MS, useful nutrition in MS, MS monitoring, and communication. Within these 7 themes we identified 23 subthemes. The themes that emerged in this study show what needs are essential to help persons with MS improve their self-management capacity. These findings can help in the development of self-management mobile applications for supporting individuals in managing MS.

The Development of the Postpartum Depression Self-Management Mobile Application "Happy Mother".

Postpartum depression is the most common mood disorder that occurs after childbirth, rendering it a significant public health problem. Information and communication technologies hold tremendous promise for expanding the reach of quality mental healthcare and closing the treatment gap for depression. In particular, given that mobile applications are inexpensive and provide information systematically, they are suitable as a method of health management that does not require visiting a medical center. The purposes of this study were to document the process of developing a mobile application for the self-management of postpartum depression and to share usability test results. The mobile application "Happy Mother" was developed based on the first five of seven stages in the mobile application development lifecycle model. Components of cognitive behavioral therapy were adopted to guide content development for "Happy Mother." The usability of the completed mobile application was tested in the following three steps: it increased awareness of mood, promoted self-management, and implemented specific methods a mother can use in her daily life to improve mood, including modifications made based on the results of the usability test.

Caregiver’s Opinions on the Design of the Screens of a Future Gamified Mobile Application for Self-Management of Type 1 Diabetes in Children in Saudi Arabia

The objective of this study was to design the screens of a future gamified mobile application for self-management of type 1 diabetes in children based on the opinion of caregivers at the King Fahad Hospital Diabetes Center, Saudi Arabia. To achieve this objective, a questionnaire was designed and distributed among 100 caregivers through face-to-face communication and social media using a Google Forms link. 65% of the participants met the inclusion criteria. The main result of this study was the design of 13 screens of a gamified application for self-management of type 1 diabetes in children from Saudi Arabia. The key features of the screens were caring for a character; using a challenging friend; inclusion of points, level, and leaderboard as rewarding principles; use of reminders and notifications for doctor's appointments, insulin injection times, blood glucose readings; and tips for improving medication adherence, increasing blood glucose readings, supporting physical activities, and adopting healthy eating habits. It can be concluded that the practical implementation of the screens in a future mobile application can motivate children with type 1 diabetes to improve eating habits, physical exercise, and cognitive, emotional, and social behaviors to maintain a stable state of health. Also, the content of the designed screens can help to monitor blood glucose readings and comply with medication treatment. The designed screens are adapted to the Arab culture.

Patients and healthcare workers experience with a mobile application for self-management of diabetes in Qatar: A qualitative study

BackgroundDiabetes mellitus (DM) is highly prevalent in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Mobile health (m-health) can improve communications between diabetic patients and medical teams, and this, in turn, may enhance engagement and self-management. Droobi is a multi-language mobile application designed to support self-management of patients with DM. ObjectiveThe study aimed to explore experiences of patients and educators about their communication before and after implementation of Droobi, a diabetes management app. MethodsWe interviewed a convenience sample consisting of 9 patients and 5 nurse educators. Before interviews, Droobi was downloaded to participants’ mobile phone, and their profile on the application was created. To ensure optimum usage experience, all participants received education on how to use Droobi. Participants used Droobi for 6 to 12 weeks. All interviews were audio recorded, transcribed by professionals, and thematically analyzed. ResultsTwo main themes were generated from participants’ responses. The first theme relates to experiences of patients and educators about their communication before Droobi and consists of 3 sub-themes: (1) how patients communicated with medical team before Droobi (previous methods), (2) adoption of previous communication methods, and (3) shortcomings of previous communication methods. The second theme relates to experiences of patients and educators about their communication after Droobi and consists of 4 sub-themes: (1) adoption of Droobi, (2) advantages of Droobi, (3) shortcomings of Droobi, and (4) improvements suggested by educators and patients. ConclusionsOur findings suggest that Droobi provided a more efficient and convenient way for communication between health workers and patients, yet multiple shortcomings and several suggestions for improvements were noted. Future work should continue evaluating the Droobi app, they should include a number of different stakeholders when developing the upcoming Droobi version taking into account the limitations and suggestions put forth by the end-users.

A self-management application “pain-housekeeper” to control cancer pain: a randomized controlled trial study protocol†

Abstract Objective Pain is a prevalent and distressing symptom in patients with cancer which has a significant impact on patients’ physical health, psychological well-being, and quality of life (QOL). Deficiency of pain care, inadequate pain communication, and reluctance toward pain medication contribute to the difficulties in improving the situation of patients with cancer pain. Fortunately, the integration of self-management and professional healthcare provides new opportunities for patients with cancer pain. Methods A two-arm randomized controlled trial will be conducted to assess the effectiveness of self-management application compared with routine care among patients with cancer pain. Based on Orem's self-care theory and Naylor's transitional care theory, cancer pain self-management application “Pain-housekeeper” was developed with dual client: patient client and medical client. A total of 120 patients with cancer pain are recruited from two university-affiliated tertiary public hospitals in China. They are randomly assigned to the control group and the intervention group. The patients in the control group get routine care while the patients in the intervention group get routine care and Pain-housekeeper App. The intervention is delivered by registered doctors, nurses, and postgraduate nursing students specialized in pain care. Effect measurements for both groups are carried out with questionnaires at baseline (T0), after 4 weeks (T1) and after 12 weeks (T2). The primary outcomes include pain condition, self-efficacy, and QOL. The secondary outcomes include pain medication adherence, satisfaction, anxiety, and depression. Compliance of data submission, economic evaluation, usage, and clinical data are also considered in the test. Data for the evaluation are gathered continuously during the study period. Discussion This article provides insight into the effectiveness of a theory-based self-management mobile application intervention delivered to patients with uncontrolled cancer pain. The results are used to help patients to improve cancer pain control, self-efficacy, and QOL. Conclusions The findings of this article provide evidence to support the implementation of an innovative and easily accessible intervention that enhances health outcomes. Trial registration ChiCTR: ChiCTR1800020295, Registered 22 December, 2018.