Assessing the User Experience of the EU Mobile App for Cancer Prevention: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2022, nearly 20 million new cancer cases and 9.7 million deaths occurred globally. Europe, comprising under 10% of the world's population, accounted for over 22% of cases and 20% of deaths, reflecting an aging population, lifestyle risk factors, and extensive screening. With 40% of cancers preventable through modifiable risk factor interventions, effective prevention is essential. The European Code Against Cancer provides evidence-based guidelines that drive health initiatives across Europe. Supported by Europe's Beating Cancer Plan and the EU4Health program, the EU Mobile App for Cancer Prevention was developed to disseminate these recommendations. However, its effectiveness depends on usability across populations with varying digital and health literacy; this study

SUBMITTER: Ahmed F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12448259 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature