Table 2.
Summary of the main pooled effect estimates (95 % CI) of studies comparing mHealth to control with data on at least the treatment arm, stratified by 1) questionnaire type and 2) intervention type.
| Questionnaire type | Pooled effect estimate for HRQoL | Studies reporting data on at least the treatment arm; # of studies | I2%; P-heterogeneity |
|---|---|---|---|
| EORTC QLQ-C30 (Overall)* | Mean difference (95 % CI) | 8.48 (4.16, 12.8); n = 9 | 92.3 %; p < 0.01 |
| By mHealth intervention type: | |||
| Cognitive | 11.9 (2.76, 21.0); n = 2 | 96.0%; p < 0.01 | |
| PA/ fitness | 7.05 (1.47, 12.6); n = 5 | 94.0 %; p < 0.01 | |
| Social support | 9.06 (-1.29, 19.4); n = 2 p- | 86.8 %; p < 0.01 | |
| p-interaction | int:0.67 | ||
| SF-36 (Overall)* | Mean difference (95 % CI) | 15.4 (5.30, 25.5); n = 3 | 88.0%; p < 0.01 |
| By mHealth intervention type: | |||
| Cognitive | 13.2 (0.73, 25.7); n = 2 | 89.9%; p < 0.01 | |
| PA/ fitness | 19.5 (2.35, 36.7); n = 1 | NA | |
| p-interaction | p-int: 0.56 | ||
| FACT-G (Overall) | Mean difference (95 % CI) | −0.03 (-0.19, 0.13); n = 4 | 85.9 %; p < 0.01 |
| By mHealth intervention type: | |||
| Cognitive Mindfulness | 0.04 (-0.31, 0.38); n = 1 | NA | |
| PA/ fitness | 0.30 (-0.02, 0.62); n = 1 | NA | |
| Weight management | −0.11 (-0.43, 0.21); n = 1−0.32 (-0.63, -0.01); n = 1 | NA | |
| p-interaction | p-int:0.05 | NA |
CI: confidence interval; EORTC QLQ-C30: European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30; FACT-G: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General; HRQol: Health-related quality of life; NA: not applicable; SF-36: Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form.