Using Mobile Health (mHealth) Interventions to Optimise Breast Cancer Care: A Scoping Review
Introduction: Mobile phones have become ubiquitous in recent years. This portable device can be efficiently utilised to promote health and deliver high-quality healthcare services via Mobile Health (mHealth) technology interventions. In view of the increasing global burden of breast cancer cases...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Summary: | Introduction: Mobile phones have become ubiquitous in recent
years. This portable device can be efficiently utilised to promote
health and deliver high-quality healthcare services via Mobile
Health (mHealth) technology interventions. In view of the increasing
global burden of breast cancer cases, mHealth interventions can
be constructive in breast cancer prevention and management.
Nevertheless, there is a paucity of evidence to support the utility
of mHealth interventions in breast cancer care.
Aim: To analyse and synthesise evidence from published
literature on the feasibility and effectiveness of mHealth
interventions employed for breast cancer prevention, detection,
management, and rehabilitation. Additionally, this study intends
to draft a conceptual framework for mHealth intervention
strategies in breast cancer management.
Materials and Methods: A comprehensive literature search
was conducted at Panimalar Medical College Hospital and
Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, from June 2022
to December 2022. Google Scholar and PubMed databases were
used to find published articles relevant to the study’s objectives.
The reviewers selected articles based on the relevance of the
article and eligibility criteria. Articles on mHealth interventions
for the female population above 18 years of age with breast
cancer were included.
Results: A total of 13 articles were selected based on the
eligibility criteria. Regardless of the type of mHealth technology
employed, target population, and purpose of intervention, all
the studies strongly support the use of mHealth technologybased interventions over usual care to enhance breast cancer
management.
Conclusion: The use of mHealth applications has increased
exponentially in recent years. Since then, many studies have
been conducted to validate their use. However, the usability of
these applications is not well established. The involvement of
not only patients but also healthcare professionals is crucial to
develop well-equipped digital health applications. Personalised
applications that provide security and safeguard user privacy are
highly preferred by patients. A collaborative approach involving
patients, healthcare professionals, and application developers will
aid in the development of highly efficient mHealth applications. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |