Tracking Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Tamsulosin Side Effects Among Older Men Using a Mobile App (PERSONAL): Feasibility and Usability Study.

Austin W Lee Stacey A Kenfield Elizabeth Y Wang Anthony Enriquez Akinyemi Oni-Orisan Michael Alan Steinman Ida Sim Benjamin N Breyer Scott R Bauer

Published in: JMIR formative research (2021)

This pilot study demonstrated the high feasibility and usability of the PERSONAL mobile app to track patient-selected urinary symptoms and medication side effects among older men taking tamsulosin to manage LUTS. We observed that daily symptom monitoring had no adverse effects on the secondary outcomes. This proof-of-concept study establishes a framework for future mobile app studies, such as digital n-of-1 trials, to collect comprehensive individual-level data for personalized LUTS management in older men.

Keyphrases

lower urinary tract symptoms
benign prostatic hyperplasia
middle aged
electronic health record
physical activity
health information
healthcare
case report
current status
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
depressive symptoms
big data
adipose tissue
artificial intelligence