ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Rehabil. Sci.
Sec. Strengthening Rehabilitation in Health Systems
Volume 6 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fresc.2025.1633231
This article is part of the Research TopicEmpowering Cancer Care: The Power of Nutrition and Fitness from Prevention to RecoveryView all 3 articles
Need-based remote exercise management platform for colorectal cancer patients with intestinal stoma: Design and pilot usability evaluation
Provisionally accepted
- First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Objective: To develop and evaluate the usability of a comprehensive remote management platform specifically designed to promote exercise among colorectal cancer patients with intestinal stomas. Methods: We employed a multifaceted approach to platform development, integrating systematic literature reviews, semi-structured patient interviews, healthcare provider consultations, and interdisciplinary expert panel discussions to identify the unique exercise management needs of colorectal cancer patients with intestinal stomas. Based on these comprehensive needs assessments, we constructed a specialized remote exercise management platform. Platform usability was subsequently evaluated using the validated System Usability Scale (SUS). Results: The finalized platform architecture comprised two interconnected interfaces: a patient-centered portal and a healthcare provider administrative system. Usability evaluation was completed by 62 colorectal cancer patients with intestinal stomas, yielding a mean SUS score of 88.39±3.65, substantially exceeding benchmark standards for digital healthcare applications. Conclusion: The developed platform demonstrates exceptional usability while offering comprehensive functionality, evidence-based content with rigorous medical validation, and robust security features. This technological solution provides a practical framework for enhancing exercise management quality in colorectal cancer patients with intestinal stomas and establishes a blueprint for similar applications addressing postoperative rehabilitation needs in other clinical populations.
Keywords: colorectal cancer, Intestinal stoma, Exercise, remote platforms, SUS
Received: 23 May 2025; Accepted: 22 Jul 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Yao, Ding, Yang and Sun. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Cui Yao, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
Yueming Sun, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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