SynthesisThe Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association2022
The role of digital health technology in rural cancer care delivery: A systematic review.
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Impact of Multimodal Telerehabilitation on Reducing Disparities in Rural Survivors of Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Multimodal Telerehabilitation of Rural Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer
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58 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Survivorship care for people affected by advanced or metastatic cancer: MASCC-ASCO standards and practice recommendations.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- A systematic review on the qualitative experiences of people living with lung cancer in rural areas.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- Are digital health interventions valuable to support patients with cancer and caregivers? An umbrella review of web-based and app-based supportive care interventions.Cancer medicine · 2023Pooled it
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- Quality cancer care for older adults in rural settings: Perspectives from the Cancer and Aging Research Group Junior Board.Journal of geriatric oncology · 2026Article
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- Barriers and facilitators to implementing the European code of cancer practice in a rural and coastal setting: a qualitative study.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2026Article
- Use of Ecological Momentary Assessment to Measure Affect-Based Feeling States Among Rural Breast Cancer Survivors: A Feasibility Study Guided by the Integrated Screening Action Model.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- AI-Enhanced Predictive Analytics to Optimize Tele-Oncology Implementation in Rural Settings: Scoping Review.JMIR cancer · 2026Article
- A Scoping Review of Implemented Innovations in Cancer Care: Implications for Pan-Canadian Scaling.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Article
- Impact of social determinants on the development, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer: recommended public health interventions.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026Review
- Understanding the patient journey: Barriers, facilitators, and expectations in joining a chemotherapy de-escalation trial among premenopausal patients with breast cancer.Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2026Article
- Navigating rural challenges and promoting posttraumatic growth via expressive writing: A qualitative study among rural breast cancer survivors.Research square · 2026Article
- Barriers to help-seeking for cancer in India: A scoping review.The Indian journal of medical research · 2026Article
- Impact of broadband availability and digital literacy on video telehealth use among cancer patients.NPJ digital medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeRural residents face higher cancer incidence rates and mortality rates, disparities that could be mitigated with health technology interventions, yet a digital divide is also apparent. This paper systematically and critically examines existing literature to understand how digital technologies have been used to support rural oncology care.
methodsPubMed, CINAHL Complete, PsycINFO, and Embase were searched using Medical Subject Headings terms and keywords. Studies were eligible if they presented empirical data investigating the use of technology in rural oncology and were published in English in a peer-reviewed journal within the last decade. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used to assess methodological quality.
findingsDigital health has been less extensively utilized in rural oncology compared with the general cancer population and other chronic diseases. We identified 54 studies that used technology in rural cancer care delivery, a comparatively small number, representing a significant gap in the literature. Studies were classified into 4 categories: Telemedicine (n = 32), phone calls (n = 11), Internet (n = 9), and mobile phone (n = 2). Of the 54 articles, 12 were RCTs, 17 were quasi-experimental, 3 were descriptive, 12 were mixed methods, and 10 were qualitative. Most of the studies involved patients only (n = 31) and were not specific to a cancer type (n = 41).
conclusionsFurther implementation and expansion of telemedicine and phone-based strategies in rural cancer care delivery are warranted. Rural cancer survivors value digital approaches to their care. However, social and behavioral determinants of health and access to technology must be considered.
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