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. 2021 Dec 7;23(12):e31917. doi: 10.2196/31917

Table 1.

Multidisciplinary team members and roles.

Key personnel Partner country Role in the development process
Principal investigator Singapore
  • Conceptualize and supervise the iCanManage development and trial process

Project manager Singapore
  • Coordinate communication among collaboration partners and key stakeholders

Medical doctors Singapore
  • Provide content expertise for the creation of surgery care paths

Specialist nurses Singapore
  • Provide content expertise on perioperative assessments and counseling, symptom management, and self-care

Psychologist Singapore
  • Provide content expertise to develop, structure, and arrange mindfulness-based practices and activities

  • Provide formal psychological support

Software engineers Finland and Singapore
  • Design digital solution, input content within care path, and maximize functionality and customization of the software interface

Academic researchers Singapore and Finland
  • Collect field data, expert opinion, and public feedback before trial testing

Cancer survivors and patient ambassadors Singapore
  • Provide informal peer support through sharing of personal experiences, identification of common challenges, and coping strategies.

  • Provide information on external support services

Cancer institute and society Singapore
  • Provision of patient education pamphlets, brochures, and booklets

Ostomy care medical equipment suppliers Denmark (Coloplast) and United States (ConvaTec)
  • Provide multimedia on ostomy care, instructional guidelines, and practical tips on lifestyle adjustment after stoma creation