Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Mobile Application Pilot Study
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Mobile Application Pilot Study
This study assesses the feasibility, and acceptability of a (mobile) application for men
 presenting at their physician's office with LUTS/BPH; starting with medical therapy and naïve
 for treatment. Patients will be enrolled in the study by their physician (GP or urologist).
 The patients will receive a daily medication reminder including frequent feedback on
 medication adherence. Furthermore, standard questionnaires will be filled out via the
 application. The hypothesis of this pilot study is that application is feasible and accepted
 in this group of patients.
Rationale:

 One of the next developments in healthcare is digitalization, including (mobile) applications
 that could support healthcare providers. A significant number of aging men suffer from lower
 urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), often caused by benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). LUTS/BPH is
 primarily treated by physicians (GPs or Urologists). Optimal evaluation of patients with
 LUTS/BPH, treatment selection and follow-up by the physicians and medication adherence are
 essential in the management of LUTS. This pilot project represents a strong collaboration
 between a urological association, urologists, and physicians in supporting healthcare
 improvement for LUTS/BPH with the use of a (mobile) application. The hypothesis is that the
 (mobile) application can support the patient in medication adherence and improve the
 adherence by feedback and that the application can help to collect objective disease
 information with electronic questionnaires.

 Objectives:

 The primary objective is to assess the feasibility, and acceptability of a (mobile)
 application for men presenting at their general practitioner/or urologist with LUTS/BPH who
 are either: under treatment, or who may require medical therapy for the first time.

 The secondary objectives are to identify potential gaps, clarify controversial points of the
 application, to document the communication between patients, physicians and supervising
 urologists in order to optimize (if necessary) the application, to assess medication
 adherence and to record if treatment provided by physicians is in compliance with the
 guidelines recommendations.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Male

 -  Age ≥ 40

 -  Bothersome LUTS

 -  Start of medical therapy for LUTS

 -  Either:

 1. No previous LUTS/BPH treatment (medical or invasive), or

 2. Under medical treatment

 -  In possession of a smartphone, tablet or computer with internet connection

 -  Access to email

 -  Fluent speaking and reading of the national language

 -  Signed informed consent

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Previous LUTS/BPH treatment with surgery

 -  Previous pelvic surgery or radiotherapy

 -  History of neurological disease

 -  History of bladder or prostate cancer

 -  Unable to provide informed consent

 -  Analphabet

 -  Unable to operate a smartphone/ tablet/computer

 -  Incapable of understanding the language in which the information for the patient is
 given