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A bridge from uncertainty to understanding: The meaning of symptom management digital health technology during cancer treatment.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Virtual reality as a non-pharmacological adjuvant for anxiety in oncology care: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Pooled it
- Experiences of Patients With Cancer Using Electronic Symptom Management Systems: Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Digital Health Interventions to Reduce Cancer-Related Fatigue Among Adolescents and Young Adults: Scoping Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2025Article
- Attitudes towards digital health technology for the care of people with chronic kidney disease: A technology acceptance model exploration.PLOS digital health · 2024Article
- Patients' and Clinicians' Perceptions of the Clinical Utility of Predictive Risk Models for Chemotherapy-Related Symptom Management: Qualitative Exploration Using Focus Groups and Interviews.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Key Considerations for Designing Clinical Studies to Evaluate Digital Health Solutions.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objective: Digital health technology is valued as a tool to provide person-centred care and improve health outcomes amongst people with cancer and their family caregivers. Although the evidence to date shows encouraging effectiveness, there is limited knowledge regarding the lived experience and personal meaning of using supportive technology during cancer treatment. The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of people with colorectal cancer receiving chemotherapy using digital health symptom management technology and their family caregivers. Methods: A longitudinal and multi-perspective interpretative phenomenological analytical approach was adopted including three people with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer and four family caregivers. Findings: Three superordinate themes and related subthemes were identified. The first theme (The 3 Cs of symptom management technology) centred on the continuity of care that participants felt while using the technology. The second theme (Digital health technology as a psychosocial support) offered insights into the psychological benefits using technology incurred as they navigated their cancer diagnosis including sense of control and psychological safety. The final theme (Impact of digital health technology on family caregivers) details the supportive effect the technology had on family caregivers' role, responsibilities and well-being during the cancer experience. Conclusion: Digital health technology can act as a bridge from uncertainty to an understanding regarding a cancer diagnosis and its treatment. Digital health technology can support peoples' understanding of cancer and enhance self-management practices, while being a psychological support in navigating the uncertain and often worrying period of receiving cancer treatment.
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