ReviewSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2020
Do mHealth applications improve clinical outcomes of patients with cancer? A critical appraisal of the peer-reviewed literature.
Review in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 52 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
A Prospective Non Interventional Study on Targeted Therapy for Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic BRAFV600E Mutant Melanoma
Develop and Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Self-Care Smartphone Application on the Self-Efficacy, and Resilience Among Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Treatment
Who cites it
52 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 92 citations in OpenAlex.
- Digital and AI-enhanced psychosocial interventions in breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Pooled it
- Mobile Apps and Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer and Survivors: Systematic Literature Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
- Mobile applications in radiation oncology-current choices and future potentials.Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] · 2023Pooled it
- Effectiveness of mobile-based monitoring system (ONKOSIS) in the management of chemotherapy-related symptoms: a randomized controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Trial
- Development of a Comprehensive Decision Support Tool for Chemotherapy-Cycle Prescribing: Initial Usability Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Trial
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- Real time remote symptom monitoring during chemotherapy for cancer: European multicentre randomised controlled trial (eSMART).BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2021Trial
- Engagement in an Interactive App for Symptom Self-Management during Treatment in Patients With Breast or Prostate Cancer: Mixed Methods Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Trial
- Febrile neutropenia in patients treated with chemotherapy/immune checkpoint inhibition: a MASCC consensus statement.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Review
- Revised: Exploring the experiences and perceived impact of using digital health technologies on individualised care among breast cancer survivors in the first year after primary treatment for breast cancer: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an artificial intelligence-based cancer survivorship care plan service using digital platforms: a single-arm prospective pilot study.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Article
- Supporting Medication Adherence in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Using the BMT4me mHealth App: Mixed Methods Usability Study.JMIR cancer · 2025Article
- Understanding the multilevel factors influencing the implementation of digital health interventions for supportive care in Adolescents and Young Adult (AYA) cancer survivorship: determinants of adopting mindfulness-based mobile applications.Implementation science communications · 2024Article
- Cancer Patients' Perspectives and Requirements of Digital Health Technologies: A Scoping Literature Review.Cancers · 2024Article
- Feasibility and Acceptability of a Meditation Mobile App Intervention for Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
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- Exploring the Incorporation of a Novel Cardiotoxicity Mobile Health App Into Care of Patients With Cancer: Qualitative Study of Patient and Provider Perspectives.JMIR cancer · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposePatients undergoing systemic anti-cancer treatment experience distressing side effects, and these symptoms are often experienced outside the hospital setting. The impact of usage of cancer-related mobile health (mHealth) applications on patient-related outcomes requires investigation.
methodsA critical appraisal of the literature was performed for the following question: 'In patients with cancer have mHealth applications been compared with usual care to examine impact on commonly used clinical outcomes'. Literature searches were undertaken with the help of a research librarian and included Medline, Cochrane Collaboration, clinical trial databases and grey searches.
resultsSeventeen studies including between 12 and 2352 patients were identified and reviewed. Smartphone applications or internet portals collected data on symptoms or patient activity. Several studies showed statistically significant differences in patient-reported outcomes when symptom monitoring using mobile health application was compared to usual care. Change in mobility was the only outcome that was related directly to toxicity. Only limited data on mortality, cancer-related morbidity including complications of care, health-economic outcomes or long-term outcomes were reported.
conclusionsStudies on mHealth applications might improve aspects of symptom control in patients with cancer, but there is currently little evidence for impact on other outcomes. This requires future research in interventional studies.
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