Mobilizing Breast Cancer Prevention Research Through Smartphone Apps: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT: Background: Breast cancer rates have been increasing worldwide, particularly among young women, suggesting important interactions between genes and health behaviors. At the same time, mobile technology, including smartphones applications (apps), has emerged as a new tool for delivering healthcare and health-related services. As of 2018, there were nearly 600 publicly available breast cancer apps designed to provide disease and treatment information, to manage disease, and to raise overall awareness. However, the extent to which apps are incorporated into breast cancer prevention research is unknown. Therefore, the objective of this review was to determine how mobile applications are being used for breast cancer prevention among women across the cancer control continuum. Methods: Using the

SUBMITTER: Houghton LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6851054 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature