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Published in: Journal of Genetic Counseling 2/2018

01-04-2018 | Original Research

A Two-Phase Approach to Developing SNAP: an iPhone Application to Support Appointment Scheduling and Management for Women with a BRCA Mutation

Authors: Courtney Lynam Scherr, Jessica L. Feuston, Dawn M. Nixon, Stephanie A. Cohen

Published in: Journal of Genetic Counseling | Issue 2/2018

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Abstract

Professional organizations provide surveillance guidelines for BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA) carriers with intact breasts and/or ovaries to facilitate early cancer detection. However, literature indicates adherence to surveillance guidelines is inconsistent at best. Using the Messaging Model for Health Communication Campaigns framework, we undertook a two-phase formative research approach to develop an intervention to promote adherence to surveillance guidelines. Discussion groups identified preferred intervention format and function in phase I. Findings indicated carriers desired a phone application (app) to assist with surveillance management and appointment tracking. Thus, an iPhone app for carriers to track appointments based on published surveillance guidelines was developed. In phase II, we obtained feedback from BRCA carriers via a survey during a prototype demonstration at a regional conference. Participants in phase II wanted reminder capabilities and the ability to add and modify information fields. This feedback informed intervention modifications, resulting in the Scheduling Necessary Advised Procedures (SNAP) iPhone app currently being pilot tested by BRCA carriers throughout the USA.
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Metadata
Title
A Two-Phase Approach to Developing SNAP: an iPhone Application to Support Appointment Scheduling and Management for Women with a BRCA Mutation
Authors
Courtney Lynam Scherr
Jessica L. Feuston
Dawn M. Nixon
Stephanie A. Cohen
Publication date
01-04-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Genetic Counseling / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 1059-7700
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3599
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-018-0222-z

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