Categorization and Analysis of Primary Care mHealth Apps Related to Breast Health and Breast Cancer: Systematic Search in App Stores and Content Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer mortality among women globally. The use of mobile health tools such as apps and games is increasing rapidly, even in low- and middle-income countries, to promote early diagnosis and to manage care and support of survivors and patients.

Objective

The primary objective of this review was to categorize selected mobile health apps related to breast health and prevention of breast cancer, based on features such as breast self-examination (BSE) training and reminders, and to analyze their current dissemination. An ancillary objective was to highlight the limitations of existing tools and suggest ways to improve them.

Methods

We defined strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, which required apps to have titles or d

SUBMITTER: Kanodia S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10514767 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature