TY - GEN
T1 - Mobile Health Technologies and Their Features Affecting Medication Adherence Among Cancer Patients
T2 - 2024 European Federation for Medical Informatics Special Topic Conference, EFMI STC 2024
AU - Rahman Alsaify, Abdel
AU - Islam Supti, Tourjana
AU - Alzubaidi, Mahmood
AU - Househ, Mowafa
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 The Authors.
PY - 2024/11/22
Y1 - 2024/11/22
N2 - This scoping review explores mobile health (mHealth) technologies and their features affecting medication adherence in cancer patients. Among 11 selected studies, predominantly from the USA, mHealth tools, particularly smartphone apps, were examined for their features in managing cancer patient's medication adherence. The studies highlighted the importance of adherence in continuous cancer therapy, with mHealth tools offering reminders and interactive features, that aim to enhance patient engagement. However, the review identified research gaps, emphasizing the need for broader investigations into diverse mHealth tools beyond apps, including electronic capsules and smart pill dispensers. Additionally, it underscored the absence of information on costs, user input, integration with electronic health records, and data management. While acknowledging potential positive impacts on adherence, the review calls for more comprehensive research to substantiate these findings in clinical oncology.
AB - This scoping review explores mobile health (mHealth) technologies and their features affecting medication adherence in cancer patients. Among 11 selected studies, predominantly from the USA, mHealth tools, particularly smartphone apps, were examined for their features in managing cancer patient's medication adherence. The studies highlighted the importance of adherence in continuous cancer therapy, with mHealth tools offering reminders and interactive features, that aim to enhance patient engagement. However, the review identified research gaps, emphasizing the need for broader investigations into diverse mHealth tools beyond apps, including electronic capsules and smart pill dispensers. Additionally, it underscored the absence of information on costs, user input, integration with electronic health records, and data management. While acknowledging potential positive impacts on adherence, the review calls for more comprehensive research to substantiate these findings in clinical oncology.
KW - cancer
KW - medication adherence
KW - mHealth
KW - smartphone apps
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85210468277
U2 - 10.3233/SHTI241064
DO - 10.3233/SHTI241064
M3 - Conference contribution
C2 - 39575781
AN - SCOPUS:85210468277
T3 - Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
SP - 64
EP - 68
BT - Collaboration across Disciplines for the Health of People, Animals and Ecosystems - Proceedings of the EFMI Special Topic Conference 2024
A2 - Stoicu-Tivadar, Lacramioara
A2 - Benis, Arriel
A2 - Deserno, Thomas M.
A2 - Bolboaca, Sorana D.
A2 - Saranto, Kaija
A2 - Crisan-Vida, Mihaela
A2 - Gallos, Parisis
A2 - Chirila, Oana S.
A2 - Weber, Patrick
A2 - Mihalas, George
A2 - Mihalas, George
A2 - Tamburis, Oscar
PB - IOS Press BV
Y2 - 27 November 2024 through 29 November 2024
ER -