Evaluation of mobile phone applications to support medication adherence and symptom management in oncology patients
Abstract
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.
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- Authors
- Jupp, J. C. Y., Sultani, H., Cooper, C. A., Peterson, K. A., & Truong, T. H.
- Affiliations
- Alberta Health Services (CA)
- Pharmacy Services Tom Baker Cancer Center Alberta Canada
- University of Alberta (CA)
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Jupp, Jennifer C. Y.
- Venue
- Pediatric Blood & Cancer
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2018-06-26
- Volume
- 65
- Issue
- 11
- Pages
- e27278-e27278
- ISSN
- 1545-5009 (ISSN-L)
- 1545-5017
- OpenAlex
- W2810425232
- Cited by
- 60
- References
- 8
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 4
- FWCI
- 1.27
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Pediatric Blood & Cancer (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Alberta Health Services
- University of Alberta
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Keywords
- mobile application, medication adherence, symptom management, cancer patients, pediatric oncology, app quality, Mobile App Rating Scale, user engagement, mobile health, cancer care
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Child, Humans, Medical Oncology, Telemedicine, Cell Phone, Medication Adherence, Mobile Applications
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