Digital technology as a tool to provide social support to individuals with cancer in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Cancer is a rising cause of morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Individuals diagnosed with cancer in LMICs often have limited access to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services. Digital technologies, such as the Internet and mobile phones, could be used to provide support to individuals with cancer in a more accessible way. The goal of this scoping review is to understand how digital technology is being utilized by individuals with cancer for social support in LMICs. Four electronic databases were searched up to June 2024 to identify studies that reported on the use of digital technology for cancer social support in LMICs. Articles were included if they were published in English, included adults diagnosed with any type of cancer, and reported th

SUBMITTER: Dau H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12011255 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature