Wearable Technologies in Head and Neck Oncology: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors face profound functional and quality-of-life deficits due to disease- and treatment-related sequelae, ranging from mild fatigue to debilitating dysphagia. Wearable technology, by monitoring biometric data such as step counts or providing swallowing biofeedback, offers a unique method for tracking and monitoring the negative effects of HNC.

Objective

The aim of this study was to explore the current applications of wearable technology in HNC.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted following the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines. A search strategy was built, and a literature search was performed across 5 databases. The initial search yiel

SUBMITTER: Shammas-Toma M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12513687 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature