Evaluation of mobile phone applications to support medication adherence and symptom management in oncology patients

Mobile phone applications (apps), may support pediatric oncology patients with medication and disease management. A scoping review of the literature, a search of the iTunes App and Google Play Stores, was conducted to identify medication and symptom management apps for adult and pediatric oncology p...

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Published in:Pediatric blood & cancer 2018-11, Vol.65 (11), p.e27278-n/a
Main Authors: Jupp, Jennifer C. Y., Sultani, Humirah, Cooper, Cassandra A., Peterson, Kedra A., Truong, Tony H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
cancer
Cell Phone
Cell phones
Cellular telephones
Child
Disease management
Hematology
Humans
Literature reviews
Medical Oncology - methods
Medication Adherence
medication therapy management
mHealth
mobile application
Mobile Applications
Oncology
Patient compliance
Pediatrics
Symptom management
Telemedicine - instrumentation
Telemedicine - methods
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Summary:Mobile phone applications (apps), may support pediatric oncology patients with medication and disease management. A scoping review of the literature, a search of the iTunes App and Google Play Stores, was conducted to identify medication and symptom management apps for adult and pediatric oncology patients. Pooled results yielded 28 apps which were assessed for quality using the Mobile Application Rating Scale, with mean overall scores ranging from 2.8 to 4.3. Most apps received low scores in the Engagement domain. Our study assessed the quality of available mobile oncology apps and identified areas for improvement in design and function.
ISSN:1545-5009
1545-5017
DOI:10.1002/pbc.27278