Design and Development of Technical Solution for NFC-Based Self-Management Therapy in Actual Oncology Treatment

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to design, develop, and implement an e-oncology: a technical solution based on self-management supportive treatment using a mobile communication device utilizing NFC technology. The goal was to optimize the process of treating oncology patients and make it more efficient. The idea of the designed system was to create a complex multifunctional mobile application that would help in their treatment and subsequently make the work of the medical staff easier. Direct attention was paid to the design and implementation of the NFC module itself, including the development and debugging of the mobile application, which was created for devices with the Android operating system. The developed system was successfully tested at a clinical- and radiation-oncology workplace for 60 days before implementation. In total, two oncology clinics and 100 patients were included in the testing process. Based on the relevant feedback, it can be concluded that the proposed system significantly shortened the waiting times for patients in the process of their oncology treatment and brought significant benefits in terms of more efficient use of the time of doctors, nurses, and especially patients.