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Mobile Health (mHealth) Technology for Early Detection of Psychosocial Distress in Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review
Taty Hernawaty1, Suryani Suryani1, Ida Maryati2
1Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.
Background:
Psychosocial screening is the systematic identification of psychological and social problems in cancer patients, including emotional distress, anxiety, and depression. Mobile health (mHealth) technology has the potential to assist in the continuous screening and monitoring of patients' psychosocial conditions. However, evidence of its effectiveness, integration, and feasibility remains varied.
Objective:
To map the literature on the use of mHealth for psychosocial screening of cancer patients and to identify its potential, challenges, and future directions in nursing practice.
Methods:
A scoping review was conducted using three databases: PubMed, Scopus, and ScienceDirect.
Results:
A total of seven studies (n=7, including feasibility, protocol, and qualitative co-design studies) were included. Findings indicate that mHealth is feasible and acceptable for identifying emotional distress, monitoring psychosocial conditions, and supporting patient-provider communication.
Conclusion:
mHealth shows promising feasibility and offers potential to enhance nursing triage, referral, and patient-centered psychosocial care, and potential utility for psychosocial screening in cancer patients. However, further research is needed on long-term implementation, tool validation, data security, and integration into healthcare systems, particularly in Indonesia.
