SynthesisAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2021
Mobile health interventions for improving colorectal cancer screening rates: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Improving Breast Cancer Outcomes by Enhanced Activities in Early Detection and Diagnosis: An Umbrella Review and Meta-Analyses of Randomised Controlled Trials in High-Income Contexts With Universal Healthcare Coverage.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterPooled it
- Design and evaluation of a colon cancer mobile application.BMC gastroenterology · 2024Trial
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- The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer in Singapore.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- The effectiveness of mobile health intervention in colorectal cancer screening in Iran.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2025Article
- Evolutionary Trends in the Adoption, Adaptation, and Abandonment of Mobile Health Technologies: Viewpoint Based on 25 Years of Research.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
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- Text-message reminders to increase participation in colorectal cancer screening.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2024Article
- Exploring the Acceptability of Text Messages to Inform and Support Shared Decision-making for Colorectal Cancer Screening: Online Panel Survey.JMIR cancer · 2023Article
- Digital health and telehealth in cancer care: a scoping review of reviews.The Lancet. Digital health · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the efficacy of different mHealth interventions in increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates.
methodsA literature search for eligible studies was done in ClinicalTrials.gov, PubMed, and Scopus in October 2020. Included studies were randomized controlled trials done on adults due for CRC screening, who received either an mHealth intervention to promote screening or usual care. The primary outcome from these studies was completion of CRC screening. Two reviewers independently worked on selecting studies, collecting data, and determining risk of bias. Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) for CRC screening rates were summarized into a Forest plot.
resultsA total of ten trials from three continents were included in the qualitative analysis. Risk of bias is low in terms of randomization, but high in terms of participant blinding, due to the nature of the interventions. Meta-analysis of four trials showed low clinical and statistical heterogeneity (I2=0%). Overall, the use of mHealth interventions is associated with higher CRC screening uptake when compared to usual care (AOR 1.33; 95% CI, 1.20-1.46). This effect was seen across different types of mHealth interventions, which included automated and non-automated telephone education and text-message reminders.
conclusionThis study showed that mHealth is associated with increased CRC screening participation regardless of the type of intervention used.
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