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Chinese Journal of Nursing Education ›› 2026, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (8): 999-1007.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.1672-9234.2026.08.015

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Design and implementation of an intelligent agent for managing immune checkpoint inhibitor-related skin toxicities in cancer patients

ZHU Yanli1,*(), HONG Chaojin1, FAN Shasha2, SHEN Zhuqing3, ZHAO Mengqin1, XIE Lihai1   

  1. 1 Cancer CenterDepartment of Medical Oncology,Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital,Hangzhou Medical College)Hangzhou 310014, China
    2 Center for Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeryDepartment of Dermatology,Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital,Hangzhou Medical College)Hangzhou 310014, China
    3 Department of Informatization and Artificial IntelligenceZhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital,Hangzhou Medical College)Hangzhou 310014, China
  • Received:2025-12-28 Online:2026-08-15 Published:2026-08-14
  • Contact: *ZHU Yanli,E-mail:sunday091@163.com E-mail:sunday091@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Zhejiang Provincial Medical and Health Science and Technology Program(2024KY744)

Abstract:

Objective To develop an intelligent agent for the management of immune checkpoint inhibitor-related skin toxicities in patients with cancer and evaluate its effectiveness in clinical practice. Methods A management checklist for immune checkpoint inhibitor-related skin toxicities in patients with cancer was developed through evidence synthesis,patient interviews,and expert panel discussions. Based on this checklist,an intelligent agent was constructed to support skin toxicity management. Using convenience sampling,146 patients with cancer receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy who were admitted to the Department of Medical Oncology of a tertiary Grade A hospital in Zhejiang Province between January and June 2025 were enrolled. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group using a random number table,with 73 patients in each group. Patients in the intervention group received intelligent agent-assisted management in addition to routine management provided to the control group. Skin toxicity self-management ability was assessed and compared between the two groups before the intervention and at days 7,14,and 28 of the intervention. Results There was a significant group-by-time interaction effect for skin toxicity self-management ability(Finteraction=201.08,P<0.001). Simple effects analysis showed that self-management ability scores were significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group at days 7,14,and 28 of the intervention(all P<0.001). Conclusion The intelligent agent was developed through a rigorous process and aligned with clinical needs,providing digital support for continuous home-based management. It can improve the self-management ability of immune checkpoint inhibitor-related skin toxicities in patients with cancer.

Key words: Neoplasms, Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, Skin Toxicity, Intelligent Agent, Nursing