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Informatics/Digital Epidemiology

Poster Session C

(C-126) Outcomes of digital health intervention in breast cancer survivors: A scoping review

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET

    Presenting Author(s)

  • SA

    Swathi nayak Ammunje

    1. Department of Nephrology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
    Manipal, Karnataka, India

    • Co-Author(s)

  • Hs

    Harshika suvarna

    Independent Researcher , Karnataka, India, India

  • PS

    Parmeshwar Satpathy

    2. Department of Community Medicine, Dr. B.C. Roy Multi Speciality Medical Research Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India

  • EA

    Elstin Anbu Raj S

    Centre for Evidence-informed Decision-making, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal, 576104, India
    Manipal, Karnataka, India

Background: Women with breast cancer suffer from both mental and physical side effects throughout treatment, which can diminish the efficacy of their treatment and worsen their prognosis and quality of life.

Objectives: This scoping review aimed to identify existing digital health interventions developed and assessed in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) among breast cancer survivors

Methods: An exhaustive search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL using suitable keywords. The search was restricted to the English language and RCTs focusing on digital health interventions for breast cancer survivors. The JBI framework was utilised for the review,, and the PRISMA-SCR guidelines were used for reporting.

Results: Of the 3400 articles, 36 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included; 17 (47.2%) were delivered via mobile applications, 16 (44.4%) were web-based, and 3 (8.3%) were wearable devices. The communication methods for delivering the interventions included 17 (47.2%) delivered via the Internet, 11 (30.5%) telephone calls, and 8 (22.2%) video calls. The majority of the studies reviewed focused on quality of life (47.2%), depression (25%), fatigue (25%), distress (25%), and physical activity (16.67%).

Conclusions: The current scoping review identified various types of digital health interventions for breast cancer survivors. The majority of outcomes reported were based on improving physical activity, quality of life, and psychological symptoms. The utilisation of digital health interventions in the real-world scenario needs to be looked at for improving patient care.