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Smart health via mHealth? Potentials of mobile health apps for improving prevention and adherence of breast cancer patients.
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- Systematic review on the effectiveness of mobile health applications on mental health of breast cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Pooled it
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mobile Health in Breast Cancer Care: A Systematic Review.The oncologist · 2023Pooled it
- The relationship between mobile health app use, eHealth literacy, and psychological well-being in women with gynecological cancer: a descriptive correlational study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Mobile Apps for Oncology Health Care Professionals: Mapping and Assessment Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Article
- From Gaps to Solutions: Semi-Structured Interviews to Identify Care Gaps in Breast Cancer Care and How to Solve Them with Digital Solutions.Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2024Article
- Empowerment Enabled by Information and Communications Technology and Intention to Sustain a Healthy Behavior: Survey of General Users.JMIR human factors · 2023Article
- Investigation of Factors Affecting Adherence to Adjuvant Hormone Therapy in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients: A Comprehensive Systematic Review.Journal of breast cancer · 2023Article
- Digital technology for health shows disparities in cancer prevention between digital health technology users and the general population in Romania.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
- Leveraging Telehealth for the Management of Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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Abstract
objectiveToday there are several health and medical apps (mHealth) in app stores. Germany is the world's first country that introduced apps paid by the regular health insurance service. Even though breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, mHealth for breast cancer has been largely unexplored.
methodsA total of 33 apps from two major mobile application marketplaces (Google Play Store/Android; App Store/iOS) have been selected for analysis.
resultsThe app analysis shows that there are currently only 10 mHealth apps in German, which are specifically dedicated to breast cancer patients. The features of these apps fall into two categories: improvement of health literacy and indirect intervention. These apps can be used for all phases of the patient journey starting with the diagnosis.
conclusionsmHealth apps have the potential to support the adherence of breast cancer patients. In order to exploit this future potential, the app quality, as well as the information about the available apps, must be urgently improved. Currently, it is very difficult both for laypersons and for doctors/other therapists to identify high-quality apps. Guidance from independent or governmental institutions would be helpful to further the digitalization in health care.
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