Abstract ▼

1. Objectives and contents of the study
Purpose: 1) Development, 2) verification of effectiveness, and 3) expansion of HARU, an app-based mental health self-management program for cancer patients Contents: Based on literature reviews, focus-group interviews, pilot studies and clinical experience

1. Objectives and contents of the study
Purpose: 1) Development, 2) verification of effectiveness, and 3) expansion of HARU, an app-based mental health self-management program for cancer patients Contents: Based on literature reviews, focus-group interviews, pilot studies and clinical experience on problems that cancer patients frequently complain of, effective evaluation methods for the level of problems, and cancer type and patient characteristics, the study aims to 1) apply evaluation/behavior systems to smartphone applications, 2) evaluate the effectiveness of the program scientifically, and 3) finalize and distribute free of charge.

2. Study R & D achievement
In this study, 3 modules each for HARUToday, a app-based self-management program that is based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), an evidence-based treatment, and HARUCard, a simple information-providing program (4 programs in total) were developed and their efficacy was proven, for the three most common mental health problems faced by cancer patients- 1) depression and anxiety, 2) insomnia, and 3) pain. HARUToday, the program that was provided to the experimental group, has high accessibility, economical efficiency, and is effective in that it can evaluate the patients’ symptoms and provide interventions for them, and trains at homes and hospitals without the help of specialists. HARUCard, the program developed for the comparison group, provides information related to cancer and on activities that aim to provide pleasure for the cancer patients. In this study, a total of 171 participants were recruited and three randomized controlled studies were conducted on depression/anxiety and sleep programs, proving the program’s efficacy for both. Although not part of the original plan, 140 physically healthy participants that were matched to the cancer patients in age and sex, were recruited and their performance was compared to the performance of the cancer patients in order to investigate the cognitive information processing in relation to depression/anxiety and sleep. Through this study, a total of 1 SCI paper has been published (achieving target value of 50%), and 2 additional SCI papers are being prepared. The 4 of the 4 programs which have been developed in this study have been copyrighted and are being distributed free of charge on Android stores and are being prepared for release in iOS stores.

3. Plan to utilize R & D achievement (expected effect)
1) App-based psychotherapy with proven effectiveness for cancer patients is extremely rare. International expansion and cooperative research regarding the developed app is expected once these achievements are recognized through SCI paper presentations and academic conferences.
2) By providing effective psychotherapy for cancer patients who are experiencing depression/anxiety, sleep, pain symptoms, the escalation of problems are expected to be prevented, while quality of life increases. National health-related expenses are expected to be reduced.
3) The successful application of the app-based treatment program with lower expense in regards to time, space, and cost, presents a new community model for mental health interventions. The possibility of application to other groups is also implicated.
4) The researchers of this study are developing a program for depression/anxiety/anger management for autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and healthy college students by editing and supplementing HARU. After validating its effectiveness through additional research support, the app will be distributed.
5) The applications developed fro this project are currently being distributed free of charge and will be continuously monitored and updated through a dedicated server for the continuous improvement and for research programs based on the accumulated data.
6) It is characteristically necessary to maintain/repair and improve the application. It is impossible to continue to do so through the currently available research funds in the short term. The researchers are looking for a way to maintain high accessibility while commercializing it for expansion and maintenance.

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목차 Contents

• 표지 ... 1
• 제출문 ... 2
• 목차 ... 3
• 연구개발사업 최종연구개발결과보고서 요약문 ... 4
• Project Summary ... 5
• 1. 연구과제의 최종 연구개발 목표 ... 7
• 2. 연구과제의 연구대상 및 방법 ... 16
• 3. 연구과제의 연구개발결과 ... 59
• 4. 연구과제의 연구결과 고찰 및 결론 ... 75
• 5. 연구과제의 연구성과 및 목표달성도 ... 79
• (1) 연구성과 총괄 ... 79
• (2) 연구성과 상세내역 ... 81
• (3) 연구개발과제의 목표달성도 ... 87
• 6. 연구과제의 활용계획 ... 94
• (1) 연구종료 3년까지 예상 연구성과 ... 94
• (2) 연구성과의 활용계획 ... 95
• 7. 참고문헌 ... 98
• 8. 첨부서류 ... 106
• 끝페이지 ... 331