PhD Scientific Days 2025

Pathological and Oncological Sciences II.

Comparing the Effect of Digital Health Interventions on the Quality of Life of Individuals Facing Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Előadó neve

Aljomaa seba, PhD

Neptun code

PK5LJM

Előadó munkahelye

Centre for Translational Medicine

Előadó telefonszáma

06300104468

Előadó e-mail címe

aljomaa.seba@phd.semmelweis.hu

Az előadás címe

Comparing the Effect of Digital Health Interventions on the Quality of Life of Individuals Facing Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Szerző(k) neve és munkahelye

Seba Aljomaa¹, Mark Hernadfoi¹, Miklos Bartok¹, Mira Szoke², Tamas koi¹, Reka Toth¹, Miklos Garami^1,3

1: Semmelweis university, Centre for Translational Medicine
2: Semmelweis university, Medical School
3: 2 Pediatric Center at Semmelweis University

Bemutatás módja

Szóbeli

Szekció

Pathological and Oncological Sciences II.

Language of the presentation

English

Preferred session

Pathological and Oncological Sciences

Összefoglaló szövege

Introduction: Digital health is an emerging approach in oncological care that can potentially improve health outcomes. The types of these interventions varied and were grouped under different categories, such as games, virtual reality (VR), mobile applications, and web-based platforms.

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the effect of these interventions on quality of life (QoL), anxiety, fatigue, and depression in cancer patients during active treatment by reviewing current published research.

Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive literature search was performed to identify peer-reviewed journal articles that evaluated the use of digital health interventions, including games, virtual reality, mobile applications, and web-based platforms, among patients undergoing different cancer treatments. The search was conducted using PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library.

Results: Changes in quality of life in mobile application groups compared to standard care controls across five analyzed studies improved the QoL of cancer patients significantly (SMD=0.36, CI [0.04, 0.68]). Our findings showed a positive effect of the VR, mobile applications, and web-based platforms on anxiety; no significant effects were found on fatigue or depression by using VR and web-based interventions.

Conclusion: Digital health interventions are promising tools to improve cancer
patients' mental and physical aspects during their treatment.

Funding: This study was funded by the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship and the SE 250+ Excellence PhD Scholarship Program

University

Semmelweis University

Supervisor

Dr. Miklos Garami

Publication of my abstract

I give consent to the publication of my abstract on the website of the congress.

phd.section.field

in doctoral studies after complex exam (PhD)

Kind

Szabad

Status

elfogadva

Accepted presentation method

szóbeli

Előadás fájl jóváhagyás

nem hagyta jóvá

Előadó

8109

Start

11:45

End

12:00