Social media and mobile health technology for cancer screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally and many jurisdictions have developed population-based cancer screening programmes to reduce the public health burden of disease. However, screening participation remains suboptimal. Social media and other mobile health (mHealth) technologies are increasingly being used for health promotion and behaviour change. This paper reports on the protocol for a systematic review exploring the effect of social media and other mHealth interventions on cancer screening participation and intention.

Methods and analysis

This protocol is reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) checklist. We will include any randomised controlled trials or quasi-e

SUBMITTER: Ruco A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7044840 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature