Overview
Evaluate the feasibility of using a chatbot combined with continuous activity monitoring to proactively identify, appropriately triage and help manage patients' symptoms during cancer treatment Determine whether such an early outpatient clinic-based intervention can decrease rates of excess triage visits
Correlate changes in activity and early symptom management to emergency department visits, unplanned inpatient hospitalizations and treatment breaks
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults (age >18 years) with a diagnosis of a head and neck, lung, gastrointestinal cancer, that are receiving concurrent chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
- Possession of a mobile device that can receive SMS texts and can deliver FitBit data wirelessly
- Ability read and respond in English
- Ability to provide informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who are bed bound at baseline (ECOG 4)
- Patients who rely on a wheelchair for ambulation