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Technology-assisted depression screening tools for patients with cancer: a systematic review protocol
Maria Isabel Lazaro-Escudero1, Camila Alanna Burgos-Cardona1, Karina Acevedo-Fernández1
1Clinical Psychology Department, Department of Psychiatry, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
BMJ Open
|March 4, 2021
Summary
This systematic review examines technology-assisted depression screening for cancer patients. It identifies common information technology delivery models, instruments, and tools to improve detection rates.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Psychiatry
- Digital Health
Background:
- Depression in cancer patients is often under-detected.
- Technology-assisted screening tools offer a potential solution.
- Limited knowledge exists on the uptake of these tools in cancer care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify common and feasible information technology (IT) delivery models for depression screening in cancer patients.
- To determine the most frequently used depression screening instruments within IT devices.
- To describe existing technology-assisted depression screening tools for this population.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review following PRISMA-P guidelines.
- Searches conducted in PubMed, EBSCOhost, and Google Scholar.
- Inclusion criteria based on PICO guidelines; data extraction by two independent reviewers.
Main Results:
- (Results will be populated upon completion of the systematic review.)
- (Anticipated findings include identification of prevalent IT models and screening instruments.)
- (The review will categorize and describe various technology-assisted depression screening tools.)
Conclusions:
- (Conclusions will be drawn upon completion of the systematic review.)
- (Findings are expected to inform the implementation of effective technology-assisted depression screening in oncology.)
- (Dissemination will occur through peer-reviewed publications and conferences.)
