PhD defence by Trine Lund-Jacobsen
The Bone@BC app - Symptom management for women with breast cancer
Assessment Committee:
Professor Ann-Dorthe Zwisler, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen (Chairperson)
Professor Deirdre Cronin Fenton, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University, Denmark
Professor Manuela Eicher, Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lusanne, Switzerland
Supervisors:
Clinical Professor Peter Schwarz
Associate Professor Karin Piil
Diploma of Analyst Psychologist Gabriella Martino, Clinical Professor Helle Pappot,
Department:
Department of Clinical Medicine
Graduate Programme:
Clinical Cancer Research
Place:
The defence is conducted as a hybrid defence.
To attend the defence in person:
Panum Instituttet, Københavns Universitet, Room: Henrik Dam Auditoriet, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 København N
To attend the defence online
Please follow the link to attend the defence online: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/35526227700825?p=pj5zxxFplLWkWL5jK3
Meeting ID, if relevant: 355 262 277 008 25
Password, if relevant: 6wN2994Q
Email address to gain access to the thesis: trinewebmail@gmail.com
You will either receive a copy of the thesis or be informed where you can read a physical copy.
Recipients of copies of the thesis are not allowed to share or distribute it due to copyright compliance.
Short description of the thesis:
This PhD thesis examines a mobile health application developed to support breast cancer patients. Utilizing the Bone@BC 3.0 app, the research integrates patient involvement to enhance person-centred care and communication between clinicians and individuals. The tool addresses specific challenges, including treatment-related side effects on bones and overall health-related quality of life. By enabling users to monitor symptoms such as pain and energy levels, the app aims to improve symptom management and consultation effectiveness. While findings are context-bound, this work contributes significantly to digital health solutions for endocrinology, ensuring technology serves diverse patient needs in modern healthcare settings.