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- Title
Mobile Applications to Promote Mental Health among Breast Cancer Patients: A Rapid Review.
- Authors
Borjalilu, Somaieh; Karbakhsh, Mojgan; Lotfi, Mehrnoush; Haghshenas, Elham; Kaviani, Ahmad
- Abstract
Background: The use of mobile services for health promotion is rapidly increasing. The purpose of this paper is to review studies on using cell phone applications as an intervention to improve mental health in breast cancer patients and to provide an overview of their effectiveness. Methods: A systematic search in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and PsycINFO was performed to retrieve relevant studies published from 2010 to 2020. The criteria for inclusion were any study conducted on breast cancer, written in English and on mental health. The meta-synthesis of the articles was conducted based on a predefined classification. Then from the selected studies, the following information was extracted: authors, publication date, study objectives, study population, study design, interventions, and results. Results: Overall, 81 papers were retrieved from databases, 46 articles were reviewed, and finally 7 articles were selected for analysis. We identified 7 RCT studies that utilized a mental health application as a mental health intervention in breast cancer patients. The results showed the effectiveness of mobile apps on stress, depression, anxiety, self-efficacy, social support, resiliency and coping with breast cancer in all the studies which were analyzed. Conclusion: This study demonstrated the important role of mobile apps in promoting mental wellness of breast cancer patients. Mobile app interventions can be implemented to decrease depression through positive impacts on stress management, self-efficacy, resilience and breast cancer adaptation. We recommend that the role of mobile apps for the prevention and rehabilitation of mental health aspects in breast cancer patients should be examined through a blended delivery management approach in future studies.
- Subjects
MOBILE apps; MENTAL health; BREAST cancer; BREAST cancer patients; STRESS management
- Publication
Archives of Breast Cancer, 2023, Vol 10, Issue 2, p103
- ISSN
2383-0425
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.32768/abc.2023102103-113