University of Iceland, Department of Health Promotion, Sport & Leisure Studies, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Sidekick Health, Kopavogur, Iceland.
J Med Internet Res. 2023 Jul 26;25:e42852. doi: 10.2196/42852.
BACKGROUND: Side effects of breast cancer treatment may persist long into survivorship, reducing quality of life (QOL) in patients with breast cancer and survivors. There is growing evidence for the use of digital health technologies, such as mobile apps, to support self-management, decrease symptom burden, and improve QOL in patients with cancer. However, an updated overview of the effects of mobile apps on QOL and well-being in patients with breast cancer and survivors is needed. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this review was to provide an overview of breast cancer-specific, mobile app-driven lifestyle or behavioral interventions in patient care through to survivorship and their impact on QOL and mental well-being. METHODS: A systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science was conducted to identify relevant studies. The inclusion criteria were limited to original studies involving a trial of a mobile app-driven lifestyle or behavioral intervention for patients with breast cancer or survivors and using QOL or well-being measures. The results of the studies that met the inclusion criterion were then synthesized in text and table format. The quality of the evidence was assessed with the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. RESULTS: A total of 17 studies with the number of participants ranging from 23 to 356 met the inclusion criterion. Of the 17 reviewed studies, 7 (41%) delivered an app-only intervention, and 10 (59%) combined an app with additional supporting materials, such as SMS text messaging, telecoaching, wearables, or printed materials. Among the 17 reviewed studies, 6 (35%) focused on aiding patients with breast cancer during the active treatment phase (excluding ongoing hormone therapy), whereas the remaining 11 (65%) focused on survivorship. The majority of the studies (14/17, 82%) observed some positive effects on QOL or well-being measures. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the review indicate that mobile apps are a promising avenue for improving QOL and well-being in breast cancer care. Positive effects were observed in patients undergoing active treatment in all reviewed studies, but effects were less clear after chemotherapy and in long-term survivors. Although lifestyle and behavioral digital interventions are still being developed, and further research should still be pursued, the available data suggest that current mobile health apps aid patients with breast cancer and survivors.
背景:乳腺癌治疗的副作用可能会在生存期间持续很长时间,从而降低乳腺癌患者和生存者的生活质量(QOL)。越来越多的证据表明,使用数字健康技术(如移动应用程序)可以支持自我管理,减轻症状负担,并改善癌症患者的 QOL。然而,我们需要更新对移动应用程序对乳腺癌患者和生存者 QOL 和幸福感影响的概述。
目的:本综述的目的是通过综述乳腺癌特定的、以移动应用程序为驱动的生活方式或行为干预措施,从患者护理到生存,并评估其对 QOL 和心理健康的影响。
方法:对 PubMed、Scopus 和 Web of Science 进行了系统检索,以确定相关研究。纳入标准仅限于涉及移动应用程序驱动的生活方式或行为干预措施的原始研究,这些研究对象为乳腺癌患者或生存者,并使用 QOL 或幸福感测量指标。然后以文字和表格的形式综合符合纳入标准的研究结果。使用 Cochrane 偏倚风险工具评估证据质量。
结果:共有 17 项研究符合纳入标准,参与者人数从 23 到 356 不等。在 17 项综述研究中,有 7 项(41%)仅提供应用程序干预,有 10 项(59%)将应用程序与其他支持材料(如 SMS 短信、远程辅导、可穿戴设备或印刷材料)相结合。在 17 项综述研究中,有 6 项(35%)侧重于在积极治疗阶段(不包括正在进行的激素治疗)为乳腺癌患者提供帮助,而其余 11 项(65%)侧重于生存者。大多数研究(14/17,82%)观察到 QOL 或幸福感测量指标的一些积极影响。
结论:综述结果表明,移动应用程序是改善乳腺癌护理中 QOL 和幸福感的一种有前途的途径。在所有综述研究中,接受积极治疗的患者都观察到了积极的效果,但在化疗后和长期生存者中效果不太明显。尽管生活方式和行为数字干预措施仍在开发中,仍需进一步研究,但现有数据表明,当前的移动健康应用程序可以帮助乳腺癌患者和生存者。
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