Mobile-Based Application Interventions to Enhance Cancer Control and Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.

Donkor, A; Ayitey, JA; Adotey, PN; Ofori, EO; Kitson-Mills, D; Vanderpuye, V; Opoku, SY; Luckett, T; Agar, MR; Engel-Hills, P

Mobile-Based Application Interventions to Enhance Cancer Control and Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.

Donkor, A

Ayitey, JA Adotey, PN Ofori, EO Kitson-Mills, D Vanderpuye, V Opoku, SY Luckett, T

Agar, MR Engel-Hills, P

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Citation:: Int J Public Health, 2023, 68, pp. 1606413
Issue Date:: 2023

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dc.contributor.author	Donkor, A https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6073-524X
dc.contributor.author	Ayitey, JA
dc.contributor.author	Adotey, PN
dc.contributor.author	Ofori, EO
dc.contributor.author	Kitson-Mills, D
dc.contributor.author	Vanderpuye, V
dc.contributor.author	Opoku, SY
dc.contributor.author	Luckett, T https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6121-5409
dc.contributor.author	Agar, MR
dc.contributor.author	Engel-Hills, P
dc.date.accessioned	2024-01-09T02:54:15Z
dc.date.available	2023-11-22
dc.date.available	2024-01-09T02:54:15Z
dc.date.issued	2023
dc.identifier.citation	Int J Public Health, 2023, 68, pp. 1606413
dc.identifier.issn	1661-8556
dc.identifier.issn	1661-8564
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/174136
dc.description.abstract	Objective: To identify and appraise mobile-based application (mAPP) interventions that have been used to support cancer control and care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods: Four electronic databases were systematically searched for studies that reported primary research findings related to mAPP interventions applied in oncology settings in LMICs. A narrative synthesis was performed using the Mhealth Index and Navigation Database as an analytical framework. Results: Twenty studies reporting 18 cancer control and care mAPPs were included in this review. Among these mAPPs, ten focused on prevention, screening and early detection of cancer, five provided information to optimise supportive and palliative care, two provided support to assist treatment-shared decision-making and one covered information for follow-up and survivorship care. Conclusion: Cancer mAPP interventions are gradually gaining attention in LMICs as they provide unique resources for empowering and strengthening the role of people with cancer in their own care. To enhance cancer control, a focus on prevention and early detection is important; however, more mAPP interventions related to cancer treatment, follow-up and survivorship are also needed to enable more cost-effective cancer care.
dc.format	Electronic-eCollection
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
dc.relation.ispartof	Int J Public Health
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3389/ijph.2023.1606413
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject.classification	Public Health
dc.subject.classification	4202 Epidemiology
dc.subject.classification	4206 Public health
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Developing Countries
dc.subject.mesh	Telemedicine
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Mobile Applications
dc.subject.mesh	Neoplasms
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Neoplasms
dc.subject.mesh	Telemedicine
dc.subject.mesh	Developing Countries
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Mobile Applications
dc.title	Mobile-Based Application Interventions to Enhance Cancer Control and Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	68
utslib.location.activity	Switzerland
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/IMPACCT
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2024-01-09T02:54:14Z
pubs.publication-status	Published online
pubs.volume	68

Abstract:

Objective: To identify and appraise mobile-based application (mAPP) interventions that have been used to support cancer control and care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods: Four electronic databases were systematically searched for studies that reported primary research findings related to mAPP interventions applied in oncology settings in LMICs. A narrative synthesis was performed using the Mhealth Index and Navigation Database as an analytical framework. Results: Twenty studies reporting 18 cancer control and care mAPPs were included in this review. Among these mAPPs, ten focused on prevention, screening and early detection of cancer, five provided information to optimise supportive and palliative care, two provided support to assist treatment-shared decision-making and one covered information for follow-up and survivorship care. Conclusion: Cancer mAPP interventions are gradually gaining attention in LMICs as they provide unique resources for empowering and strengthening the role of people with cancer in their own care. To enhance cancer control, a focus on prevention and early detection is important; however, more mAPP interventions related to cancer treatment, follow-up and survivorship are also needed to enable more cost-effective cancer care.

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