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Technology-Based Prehabilitation for Patients With Cancer Before Elective Treatment: Protocol for a Scoping Review.

Grace Woods^1,2, Christopher J Gaffney¹, Ondrej Ryska^1,3

¹Faculty of Health & Medicine, Lancaster University Medical School, Lancaster University, Sir John Fisher Drive, Lancaster, LA1 4AT, United Kingdom, 01524 65201.

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This scoping review will map technology-based prehabilitation for cancer patients, assessing feasibility and accessibility to guide future research and improve patient care.

Area of Science:

Oncology
Digital Health
Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

Cancer treatments improve survival but cause side effects impacting quality of life.
Prehabilitation (exercise, nutrition, psychological support before treatment) enhances patient outcomes.
Traditional prehabilitation faces accessibility barriers; technology-based solutions (eHealth, mHealth) offer remote delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically map and synthesize evidence on technology-based prehabilitation interventions for cancer patients.
To identify intervention designs, assess feasibility and accessibility, and highlight knowledge gaps.
To guide future research and clinical practice in digital prehabilitation for cancer care.

Main Methods:

Protocol follows Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology and PRISMA-ScR guidelines.

Keywords:

cancer digital health mobile health prehabilitation technology telemedicine

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Systematic search of multiple databases and gray literature for studies on eHealth/mHealth prehabilitation in adults with cancer.

Data charting and narrative synthesis of intervention features, outcomes (functional fitness, quality of life, etc.), feasibility, and accessibility.

Main Results:

Search strategy pilot-tested and finalized; database searches commence March 2026.
Study selection and screening anticipated by April 2026.
Data analysis and synthesis expected May-October 2026.

Conclusions:

This protocol provides a rigorous framework for mapping technology-based prehabilitation evidence in cancer care.
The review will characterize intervention features, outcomes, and evidence gaps.
Findings will inform research priorities, clinical implementation, and the development of standardized, inclusive prehabilitation pathways.