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. 2019 Apr 23;21(4):e10256. doi: 10.2196/10256

Table 3.

Characteristics of studies included in this review (N=71).

Characteristics Total, n (%)
Underserved population

American Indian or Alaskan native 3 (4)

Asian 6 (8)

Black or African American 31 (44)

Hispanic 12 (17)

Diverse pop 4 (6)

Low income 6 (9)

Rural 14 (20)
Patient-centered technology

Computer- or internet-based technology (eHealth) 41 (58)

Mobile app (mHealth) 15 (21)

eHealth and mHealth 5 (7)

Telemedicine 10 (14)
Cancer type

Breast 26 (37)

Cervical 4 (6)

Colorectal 12 (17)

Lung 1 (1)

Ovarian 1 (1)

Prostate 9 (13)

Cancer (not specific) 18 (25)
Technology outcomes

Use 20 (28)

Usefulness 5 (7)

Usability or acceptability 18 (25)

Design or implementation 6 (9)

Satisfaction 5 (7)
Health outcomes

Communication 1 (1)

Decision making 4 (6)

Health beliefs 2 (3)

Intention or readiness 2 (3)

Knowledge 15 (21)

Participation in health care 2 (3)

Pain 1 (1)

Psychological 5 (7)

Quality of life 2 (3)

Satisfaction 1 (1)

Vaccination 1 (1)

Screening 10 (14)
Study design

Experimental 15 (21)

Observational 32 (45)

Qualitative 13 (18)

Mixed methods 11 (16)