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ArticleInternational journal of nursing sciences2021

Mobile health applications for the care of patients with breast cancer: A scoping review.

Tingting Cai, Yueshi Huang, Yuxia Zhang, Zhenqi Lu, Qingmei Huang, Changrong Yuan

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Article in International journal of nursing sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05576545 (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), which is not on this map. Cited by 31 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT05576545 nacompletednot on this map

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

TypeinterventionalSponsorKaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial HospitalRan2020 to 2022Enrolled73ConditionsBreast Cancer, Breast Neoplasm, Breast Malignant Tumor, ResilienceArmsThe Breast Cancer Self-Care App
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

31 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  4. Evaluating a digital tool for supporting people affected by breast cancer: a prospective randomized controlled trial-the ADAPT study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Tingting CaiSchool of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yueshi HuangSchool of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yuxia ZhangNursing Department, Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Zhenqi LuNursing Department, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Qingmei HuangSchool of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Changrong YuanSchool of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesIn recent years, the use of mobile health applications (mHealth apps) to deliver care for patients with breast cancer has increased exponentially. This study aimed to summarize the available evidence on developing mHealth apps to care for patients with breast cancer and identify the need for systematic efforts.

methodsA scoping review was performed according to Arksey and O'Malley's framework, aiming to identify eligible research studies in PubMed, CINAHL, and Web of Science between January 2010 and December 2020. All identified studies were screened, extracted, and analyzed independently by two reviewers.

resultsA total of 676 studies were retrieved, and eight eligible studies were finally included. Four themes emerged: the involvement of patients and health professionals in the phases of design and development, patients' preferences, the characteristics of patients, and the motivators to use mHealth apps. The results indicated promising prospects for using mHealth apps to care for patients with breast cancer and identified the need for systematic efforts to develop and validate relevant apps.

conclusionsThe attributes of patient characteristics, needs, and patient-reported outcomes data are vital components for developing mHealth apps for patients with breast cancer. Additionally, collaborative efforts, including patients, nurses, and other significant health professionals, should develop mHealth apps for breast cancer care. Additional research focusing on the design and development of mHealth apps for patients with breast cancer is warranted.

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Breast neoplasmsHealth promotionMobile applicationNursing carePatientsScoping review

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PMID34631997
PMCPMC8488816

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