Mobile phone apps for adolescent and young adult symptom management during cancer treatment: a scoping review.
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BACKGROUND: Mobile health (mHealth) technology has rapidly developed in response to a need for reduced hospitalisation. Its use in the care of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) offers many potential advantages, including symptom tracking. AIM: To identify and describe apps for AYA symptom management during cancer treatment. METHODS: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) scoping review guidelines were followed. Six databases (Medline (OVID), CINAHL, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and ProQuest) were systematically searched. RESULTS: The authors included 23 reports on 13 apps. The Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale was the most common symptom measurement tool. CONCLUSIONS: Continuing testing of symptom management apps is warranted to ensure patient safety, with alerts and age-appropriate gamification.