Mobile-Based Application Interventions to Enhance Cancer Control and Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries : A Systematic Review

Copyright © 2023 Donkor, Ayitey, Adotey, Ofori, Kitson-Mills, Vanderpuye, Opoku, Luckett, Agar and Engel-Hills..

Objective: To identify and appraise mobile-based application (mAPP) interventions that have been used to support cancer control and care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods: Four electronic databases were systematically searched for studies that reported primary research findings related to mAPP interventions applied in oncology settings in LMICs. A narrative synthesis was performed using the Mhealth Index and Navigation Database as an analytical framework. Results: Twenty studies reporting 18 cancer control and care mAPPs were included in this review. Among these mAPPs, ten focused on prevention, screening and early detection of cancer, five provided information to optimise supportive and palliative care, two provided support to assist treatment-shared decision-making and one covered information for follow-up and survivorship care. Conclusion: Cancer mAPP interventions are gradually gaining attention in LMICs as they provide unique resources for empowering and strengthening the role of people with cancer in their own care. To enhance cancer control, a focus on prevention and early detection is important; however, more mAPP interventions related to cancer treatment, follow-up and survivorship are also needed to enable more cost-effective cancer care.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:68

Enthalten in:

International journal of public health - 68(2023) vom: 15., Seite 1606413

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Donkor, Andrew [VerfasserIn]
Ayitey, Jennifer Akyen [VerfasserIn]
Adotey, Prince Nyansah [VerfasserIn]
Ofori, Esther Oparebea [VerfasserIn]
Kitson-Mills, Doris [VerfasserIn]
Vanderpuye, Verna [VerfasserIn]
Opoku, Samuel Yaw [VerfasserIn]
Luckett, Tim [VerfasserIn]
Agar, Meera R [VerfasserIn]
Engel-Hills, Penelope [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cancer screenings
Early detection of cancer
Journal Article
Mobile applications
Palliative care
Prevention
Review
Systematic Review

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Date Completed 22.12.2023

Date Revised 22.12.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3389/ijph.2023.1606413

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366163639