Apps

App for cancer related fatigue added to NHS App Library

Untire, an app which helps tackle Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF) is now available to download for free via the NHS Apps Library.

Fatigue is one of the most common side effect of cancer with 70 to 80 per cent of cancer patients affected. The app provides patients with tools to help reduce fatigue through videos, tutorials, daily tips and an online support community. 

Door Vonk, founding partner of Untire “Untire aims to help users gain better control of their energy levels by getting and keeping them mentally and psychologically active.”

“The programme offers a combination of insightful themes, such as sleep, anxiety, setting limits and nutrition, guidelines for managing energy, physical exercises to build strength, activities to reduce stress, and tips to improve mood.”

Debbie Smith, Macmillan Cancer information and support centre manager at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust “We often guide people to the NHS Apps Library as many people like the choices and accessibility. Untire is a definite positive addition to the collection – it gives people encouragement to take control when they have possibly felt so out of control and vulnerable due to CRF.”

Initial findings from a randomised-control-trial (RCT) study with the University of Groningen demonstrated that the Untire app significantly reduces fatigue while increasing happiness amongst users.

Dr Bram Kuiper, who has been a clinical psychologist in oncology for over thirty years, added “We’re proud that Untire is trusted by the NHS, which is so important for cancer patients and healthcare providers. The app is designed to help all cancer patients and survivors regardless of age, cancer stage or cancer type, and we hope that its availability via the NHS Apps Library gives patients and care providers an additional tool for effectively managing cancer-related fatigue.”