ArticleJournal of medical Internet research2015
The performance of mHealth in cancer supportive care: a research agenda.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 37 citations in OpenAlex.
- Evaluating Effectiveness of mHealth Interventions for Rehabilitation in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Pooled it
- Supportive Care Interventions for People With Cancer Assisted by Digital Technology: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Pooled it
- Psychosocial interventions for cancer survivors: A meta-analysis of effects on positive affect.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2019Pooled it
- Research-Tested Mobile Apps for Breast Cancer Care: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Pooled it
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- Use of the FITT framework to understand patients' experiences using a real-time medication monitoring pill bottle linked to a mobile-based HIV self-management app: A qualitative study.International journal of medical informatics · 2019Trial
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- The health information technology preferences and perceptions of newly diagnosed patients with cancer.International journal of medical informatics · 2023Article
- Algorithm-Based Hearing and Speech Therapy Rehabilitation after Cochlear Implantation.Brain sciences · 2022Article
- An mHealth App to Support Caregivers in the Medical Management of Their Child With Cancer: Co-design and User Testing Study.JMIR cancer · 2022Article
- A Pilot Study Testing the Efficacy of dCBT in Patients With Cancer Experiencing Sleep Problems.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Advances and future directions in the use of mobile health in supportive cancer care: proceedings of the 2019 MASCC Annual Meeting symposium.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Review
- Management of The Elderly Cancer Patients Complexity: The Radiation Oncology Potential.Aging and disease · 2020Review
- A Mobile App for Thyroid Cancer Patients Aiming to Enhance Their Quality of Life: Protocol for a Quasiexperimental Interventional Pilot Study.JMIR research protocols · 2020Article
- Do mHealth applications improve clinical outcomes of patients with cancer? A critical appraisal of the peer-reviewed literature.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Review
- A Research Roadmap: Connected Health as an Enabler of Cancer Patient Support.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Article
- The role of the internet in the cancer experience: Synthesizing patient and provider views to forge new directions for care.Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique · 2019Article
- Use of Mobile Devices to Help Cancer Patients Meet Their Information Needs in Non-Inpatient Settings: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2018Review
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Abstract
backgroundSince the advent of smartphones, mHealth has risen to the attention of the health care system as something that could radically change the way health care has been viewed, managed, and delivered to date. This is particularly relevant for cancer, as one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and for cancer supportive care, since patients and caregivers have key roles in managing side effects. Given adequate knowledge, they are able to expect appropriate assessments and interventions. In this scenario, mHealth has great potential for linking patients, caregivers, and health care professionals; for enabling early detection and intervention; for lowering costs; and achieving better quality of life. Given its great potential, it is important to evaluate the performance of mHealth. This can be considered from several perspectives, of which organizational performance is particularly relevant, since mHealth may increase the productivity of health care providers and as a result even the productivity of health care systems.
objectiveThis paper aims to review studies on the evaluation of the performance of mHealth, with particular focus on cancer care and cancer supportive care processes, concentrating on its contribution to organizational performance, as well as identifying some indications for a further research agenda.
methodsWe carried out a review of literature, aimed at identifying studies related to the performance of mHealth in general or focusing on cancer care and cancer supportive care.
resultsOur analysis revealed that studies are almost always based on a single dimension of performance. Any evaluations of the performance of mHealth are based on very different methods and measures, with a prevailing focus on issues linked to efficiency. This fails to consider the real contribution that mHealth can offer for improving the performance of health care providers, health care systems, and the quality of life in general.
conclusionsFurther research should start by stating and explaining what is meant by the evaluation of mHealth's performance and then conduct more in-depth analysis in order to create shared frameworks to specifically identify the different dimensions of mHealth's performance.
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