DIBH-App

DIBH-App

Digitalt verktyg för andningsträning i hemmet inför postoperativ strålbehandling av vänstersidig bröstcancer

DIBH-App: a digital tool to support Patients with breast cancer to practice deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) at home before radiation therapy treatment

Koordinerande sjukhus

Deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH), reduces radiation of the heart and lung. Effective implementation requires patient preparation and consistent performance, which can be challenging in clinical settings. A digital tool—the DIBH‑App—was developed to facilitate home‑based practice. It was complemented by a refined breathing protocol, Deep Inspiration Thoracic Expansion (DITE) with deep expiration and maximal chest-wall movement. The study aims to evaluate whether a person-centered DIBH training model, combining the DIBH-App and the DITE protocol, improves patient preparedness, reduces distress, and enhances treatment efficiency compared with standard care. In this trial, patients scheduled for radiotherapy with DIBH will be randomized to either standard care or access to the DIBH‑App. Data collection includes validated questionnaires (distress, health literacy, preparedness), logged app usage data and CT /RT-data. Qualitative interviewes will be performed.