Table 2.
Main purpose of DHIs reported in publications included in 21 reviews.
| Purpose of Digital Health Intervention | No. of publications | % of publications |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 64 | 20% |
| Symptom management | 49 | 15% |
| Information provision or management | 44 | 13% |
| Decision-making support | 42 | 13% |
| Communication | 29 | 9% |
| Caregiver support | 14 | 4% |
| Increase access to palliative care | 11 | 3% |
| Out of hours care/emergency admissions | 9 | 3% |
| Clinical follow-up | 9 | 3% |
| Psychological or psychosocial support | 8 | 2% |
| Mixed/unspecified | 49 | 15% |
| Total | 328 | 100% |