SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
New Technologies to Improve Pain, Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents with Cancer: A Systematic Review.
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Effects of a Cognitive-behavioural Intervention on Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life Among Ethiopian Children With Haematological Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Digital Health Interventions to Improve Mental Health in Patients With Cancer: Umbrella Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Video Games for the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Children With Hematological Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Psycho-oncology · 2025Trial
- Validity and reliability of the Amharic version Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS-25) in pediatric oncology.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Evaluating the Impact of Integrative Art Therapies on Psychological Well-Being in Pediatric Oncology: A Single-Group Pre-Post Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
- Integrating digital solutions improves mental health management in cancer care.Communications medicine · 2026Review
- Digital play and rehabilitation for children and adolescents in hospitals, outpatient departments and rehabilitation centres: A scoping review.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine · 2025Article
- Stress and influencing factor among children diagnosed with cancer at hospitals in Nepal: a cross-sectional study.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Pain Management in Cancer Patients: The Effectiveness of Digital Game-based Interventions: A Rapid Literature Review.Healthcare informatics research · 2024Article
- The comparative study of chronically ill and healthy children and adolescents in the light of their general mental health.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- An evidence gap map of interventions for noncommunicable diseases and risk factors among children and adolescents.Nature medicine · 2024Article
- Outlooks on using a mobile health intervention for supportive pain management for children and adolescents with cancer: a qualitative study.BMC nursing · 2023Article
- Digital health and telehealth in cancer care: a scoping review of reviews.The Lancet. Digital health · 2023Article
- Digital health tools for pain monitoring in pediatric oncology: a scoping review and qualitative assessment of barriers and facilitators of implementation.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
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- The physical and psychological outcomes of art therapy in pediatric palliative care: A systematic review.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2023Review
- Heterogeneity of Attitudes toward Robots in Healthcare among the Chinese Public: A Latent Profile Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Exploring the Black Box of an mHealth Intervention (LIFE4YOUth): A Qualitative Process and Outcome Evaluation of End-User Engagement.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- Feasibility of a VR Intervention to Decrease Anxiety in Children with Tumors Undergoing CVC Dressing.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Pain, anxiety, or depression are very prevalent in children and adolescents with cancer, which is a great challenge for health professionals. Several studies pointing out the positive effect of technology on the management of symptoms have been published in recent years. Considering these studies is important in order to reduce the negative impact on the quality of life of this population. This study aimed to analyze the available evidence and to describe the benefits of the new technologies in the treatment of pain, anxiety, and depression in children and adolescents with cancer. A systematic search using six electronic databases was conducted to identify studies using technological interventions with a focus on pain, anxiety, and depression that were published from 2008 to 2018 including oncology patients from 0-18 years old. Out of the 1261 studies that were identified, five studies met the inclusion criteria for this systematic review. Robots were used in two studies, providing amusement and social interventions that showed significant improvements. Virtual reality, a mobile application, and a videogame were used in three studies and obtained beneficial results in pain and anxiety. The studies included in this review suggest that new technologies can be used as an innovative form of non-pharmacological intervention with therapeutic benefits.
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