Digital Health in Melanoma Posttreatment Care in Rural and Remote Australia: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The melanoma incidence and mortality rates in rural and remote communities are exponentially higher than in urban areas. Digital health could be used to close the urban/rural gap for melanoma and improve access to posttreatment and support care services.

Objective

The aim of this review was to understand how digital health is currently used for melanoma posttreatment care and determine the benefits for Australian rural and remote areas.

Methods

A systematic search of PubMed, Medline, PsycINFO, and Scopus was conducted in March 2018. Findings were clustered per type of intervention and related direct outcomes.

Results

Five studies met the inclusion criteria, but none investigated the benefits of digital health for melanoma posttreatment care in rural

SUBMITTER: Rollin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6231739 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature