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Título: Mobile applications in oncology: a systematic review of health science databases
Fecha de publicación: ene-2020
Editorial: Elsevier
Cita bibliográfica: International Journal of Medical Informatics, 2020; Vol. 133 : 104001
ISSN: Print: 1386-5056
Electronic: 1872-8243
Materias relacionadas: CDU::6 - Ciencias aplicadas
Palabras clave: Mobile applications
Smartphone
Medical oncology
Neoplasms
Medical informatics applications
Resumen: Introduction: In recent years there has been an exponential growth in the number of mobile applications (apps) relating to the early diagnosis of cancer and prevention of side effects during cancer treatment. For health care professionals and users, it can thus be difficult to determine the most appropriate app for given needs and assess the level of scientific evidence supporting their use. Therefore, this review aims to examine the research studies that deal with this issue and determine the characteristics of the apps involved. Methodology: This study involved a systematic review of the scientific literature on randomized clinical trials that use apps to improve cancer management among patients, using the Pubmed (Medline), Latin America and the Caribbean in Health Sciences (LILACS), and Cochrane databases. The search was limited to articles written in English and Spanish published in the last 10 years. A search of the App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices was performed to find the apps identified in the included research articles. Results: In total, 54 articles were found to analyze the development of an application in the field of oncology. These articles were most frequently related to the use of apps for the early detection of cancer (n=28), particularly melanoma (n=9). In total, 21 studies reflected the application used. The apps featured in nine articles were located using the App Store and Google Play (n=9), of which five were created to manage cancer-related issues. The rest of the apps were designed for use in the general population (n=4). Conclusions: There is an increasing number of research articles that study the use of apps in the field of oncology; however, these mobile applications tend to disappear from app stores after the studies are completed.
Autor/es principal/es: Folch-Ayora, Ana
Macia-Soler, Loreto
López-Montesinos, María José
Salas Medina, Pablo
Moles Julio, María Pilar
Seva Llor, Ana Myriam
Facultad/Departamentos/Servicios: Facultades, Departamentos, Servicios y Escuelas::Departamentos de la UMU::Enfermería
Versión del editor: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1386505618303150?via%3Dihub
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10201/147921
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2019.104001
Tipo de documento: info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Número páginas / Extensión: 9
Derechos: info:eu-repo/semantics/embardoedAccess
Descripción: © 2019 Elsevier B. V. This document is the Published version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in International Journal of Medical Informatics. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2019.104001
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