The Effect of Self-Care Insufficiency Care Model and Mobile Application Supported Care on Symptoms and Quality of Life of Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients

Firstly, informed consent was obtained from the patients in the control group, a pre-test was applied with the existing data collection methods, and routine nursing care continued. At the end of the 6-week follow-up period, the data collection process was ended with the post-test application.

Firstly, informed consent was obtained from the Intervention group, for which the pre-test was applied, and then care was given during their stay in the hospital in accordance with Orem's theory. This care was performed when the patient came to each chemotherapy cycle. After discharge, patient follow-up and care continued with the mobile application designed with Orem's theory, which will ensure the continuity of this care given in the clinic. At the end of the 6-week follow-up period, the data collection process was ended with the post-test application.