Digital Self-Management Support Tools in the Care Plan of Patients With Cancer: Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Danielle Jm AdriaansAngelique Tm Dierick-van DaeleMarc Johannes Hubertus Maria van BakelGrard A P NieuwenhuijzenJoep A W TeijinkFanny Fbm HeesakkersHanneke Wilma Marlies van LaarhovenPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2021)
This review suggests that DSMSTs have a beneficial effect on the quality of life. For effects on other patient outcomes (eg, anxiety and depression, symptom distress, physical activity, dietary behavior, and fatigue), the evidence is inconsistent and limited or no effect is suggested. Future research should focus on specific tumor types, study different types of interventions separately, and assess the effects of specific interventions at different stages of disease progression.