Ecological momentary assessments among patients with cancer: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is an emerging method to assess an individual's current thoughts, affect, behaviour, physical states and contextual factors as they occur in real-time and in their natural environment. Whereas EMA is frequently used in mental health, little is known about the added value of EMA in oncology research. This review aimed to synthesise methodological information and results of studies that applied EMA among patients with cancer to inform future researchers about the opportunities and challenges.

Methods

We included full-text articles on studies that: (a) were conducted among adult cancer patients; and (b) examined cancer and treatment-related experiences by EMA. Information from selected studies was synthesised: study designs, EM

SUBMITTER: Kampshoff CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9285429 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature