In order to properly engage with the project and the development process, it is important to understand and deal with the content and background of cancer. Along with this, it is important to analyse and comprehensibly define the treatment process and the course of the disease and treatment.

Qualitative information on this can be found under the following links:

So far, we have focussed on the needs and requirements of those affected by the app. These findings have a significant influence on the app development and, based on these requirements, we decide which functions the app should fulfil.

It is particularly important to us that those affected are actively involved in the design process as it progresses. To this end, we work closely with potential users as a team in learning and experimentation rooms, where they can test initial versions of our app, for example.

Possible functions could be, for example:

• Chat function for dialogue with other sufferers and experts
• Relaxation and meditation exercises
• Information on psychological topics (e.g. how do I deal with my anxiety?)
• Information on social law issues (e.g. how do I fill out a rehab application?)
• Referrals to regional support services

The aim is to develop a minimum viable product (MVP, a first functional version of the app) by the end of 2023. In the long term, we want to develop the app further and add functions. It should be made easily accessible to all those affected.

• Brandt, M. (2022) Cloud Computing im deutschen Gesundheitswesen- Untersuchung des aktuellen Standes und Möglichkeiten 
• Lovirc, L., Fischer, M., Röderer, N, Wünsch, A. (2023): Evaluation of the Cross-Platform Framework Flutter Using the Example of a Cancer Coundselling App. In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health (ICT4AWE 2023)
• Sezer, B. (2022):  Anforderungen an die Datensicherheit und dem Datenschutz im Cloud Computing im Gesundheitswesen
• Asimus, D. (2022): Bereitstellung von Informationen innerhalb einer Krebsberatungs-App
• Frick, S. (2022): Barrierefreiheit und Inklusion mobiler Apps im Gesundheitswesen 
• Stier, L.(2022): Chatbots: Erhebung eines morphologischen Kastens 
• Klotz, L. (2022): Emotionsbasierte Inhaltsadaption für die Krebsberatungs-App zur flexiblen Unterstützung von Patient*innen und Angehörigen 
  
  

Bareen Miraj

Student Assistant

bareen.miraj@student.uni-siegen.de