Transfer project for the ReNaApp study: Increasing the long-term effects of oncological rehabilitation through an aftercare app

The present study addresses the practical transfer of an intervention for breast cancer rehabilitation aftercare that has already been evaluated (DRKS00019017). The ReNaApp app is a digital tool designed to promote self-responsible aftercare, with the objective of increasing physical activity in breast cancer patients in the long term. Patients undergo oncological rehabilitation and receive rehabilitation aftercare with the ReNaApp digital application as an intervention. The participants are methodically prepared for the rehabilitation aftercare and utilisation of the ReNaApp throughout the rehabilitation process. The ReNaApp functions as a digital exercise diary.
The objective of this project is twofold. Firstly, it seeks to test the practical transfer. Clinics that are not yet familiar with the aftercare concept are advised to acquaint themselves independently solely with the study materials provided. The two to three additional clinics implement the aftercare programme for 20 female rehabilitants each.
Conversely, rehabilitation facilities have been involved in the intervention study and have become acquainted with and tested the aftercare concept. The rehabilitants enrolled in these clinics (N=80) are utilised for the testing and evaluation of identified optimisation requests with regard to the implementation/implementation of the aftercare concept and the subsequent technical development of the ReNaApp. A survey will be conducted among the rehabilitants using a questionnaire at the end of their rehabilitation programme and subsequently two months thereafter. Furthermore, a series of interviews will be conducted with individuals currently undergoing rehabilitation, along with employees of the clinics in question. A focus group comprising representatives of the aforementioned clinics will also be convened.
The objective of the present study is twofold. Firstly, it seeks to further advance the technical development of the ReNaApp. Secondly, it aims to optimise the aftercare strategy, test the transfer into practice, create training videos and a transfer manual. In accordance with a participatory approach, patient representatives will be involved in all phases of the study.

The following inclusion criteria are applicable:
-A confirmed diagnosis of breast cancer
-Female gender
-Age between 18 and 65 years
-Ownership of a smartphone
-Sufficient knowledge of the German language
Target variables:
-Satisfaction and perceived benefit with the aftercare elements
-Evaluation of the aftercare app and the new functions
-evaluation of changed intervention structures
-physical activity

Cooperation clinics:
•AMEOS Rehaklinik Ratzeburg
•Klinik Graal-Müritz
•Strandklinik Boltenhagen Boltenhagen
•KMG Klinik Silbermühle Plau am
•Asklepiosklinik Nordseeklinik Westerland
•Klinik Bad Oexen, Bad Oeyenhausen


Project partners
-UXMA GmbH & Co. KG

Funding: German Federal Pension Insurance