SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2018
Digital Health in Melanoma Posttreatment Care in Rural and Remote Australia: Systematic Review.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A conceptual framework and umbrella review of digital health technology interventions and health equity.BMC health services research · 2025Pooled it
- Internet-Based Interventions in Quality of Life Assessments Among Women Living With Breast Cancer: A Systematic and Meta-Analytic Approach.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Interventions for Adolescent Patients in Hospital Settings: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Pooled it
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- Digital oncology interventions and equity: a scoping review of design strategies to address cancer disparities.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Self-care strategies and interventions to address antimicrobial resistance: evidence review and recommendations for national programs, service providers, caregivers, and self-carers.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Challenges for remote patient monitoring programs in rural and regional areas: a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- The Impact of Digital Health Solutions on Bridging the Health Care Gap in Rural Areas: A Scoping Review.The Permanente journal · 2024Article
- Exploring Functions and Predictors of Digital Health Engagement Among German Internet Users: Survey Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Telemedicine Management: Approaches and Perspectives-A Review of the Scientific Literature of the Last 10 Years.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- User Experiences in a Digital Intervention to Support Total Skin Self-examination by Melanoma Survivors: Nested Qualitative Evaluation Embedded in a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR dermatology · 2023Article
- Digital Health Interventions for Adult Patients With Cancer Evaluated in Randomized Controlled Trials: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Cancer survival differentials for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Queensland: the impact of remoteness.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2023Article
- Improving Survivors' Quality of Life Post-Treatment: The Perspectives of Rural Australian Cancer Survivors and Their Carers.Cancers · 2021Article
- The Rise of the Empowered Physician in the Digital Health Era: Viewpoint.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe melanoma incidence and mortality rates in rural and remote communities are exponentially higher than in urban areas. Digital health could be used to close the urban/rural gap for melanoma and improve access to posttreatment and support care services.
objectiveThe aim of this review was to understand how digital health is currently used for melanoma posttreatment care and determine the benefits for Australian rural and remote areas.
methodsA systematic search of PubMed, Medline, PsycINFO, and Scopus was conducted in March 2018. Findings were clustered per type of intervention and related direct outcomes.
resultsFive studies met the inclusion criteria, but none investigated the benefits of digital health for melanoma posttreatment care in rural and remote areas of Australia. Some empirical studies demonstrated consumers' acceptance of digital intervention for posttreatment care. The findings did not take into consideration individual, psychological, and socioeconomic factors, even though studies show their significant impacts on melanoma quality of aftercare.
conclusionsDigital interventions may be used as an adjunct service by clinicians during melanoma posttreatment care, especially in regions that are less-resourced by practitioners and health infrastructure, such as rural and remote Australia. Technology could be used to reduce the disparity in melanoma incidence, mortality rates, and accessibility to posttreatment care management between urban and rural/remote populations.
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