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. 2022 Oct 12;10(10):2015. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10102015
Authors Effectiveness Effectiveness Themes Barriers to Adoption Barrier Themes
Borosund et al. Decreased symptom distress, decreased depression, increased self-efficacy Improved mental health Must train users Must train users
Improved mental health
Improved mental health
Improved mental health
Freeman et al. Less fatigue, less cognitive dysfunction, fewer sleep disturbances Improved sleep outcomes Must train users Must train users
Improved sleep outcomes
Improved sleep outcomes
Wheelock et al. This intervention facilitated symptom reporting and may provide a means of convenient symptom assessment,
Intervention reduced feedback time to patient
Provided education/answered questions Adds workflow that may not be reimbursed Time of providers/workflow
Low reimbursement of treatment
Galiano-Castillo et al. Improved quality of life, physical health, cognitive functioning, pain severity, and pain interference Improved physical health cost Cost of intervention
Improved sleep outcomes
Less pain
Improved quality of life
Admiraal et al. Not statistically significant for primary and secondary outcome, however, clinically distressed patients increased optimism and control over future Improved mental health Setup costs Cost of intervention
Improvements not statistically significant
Fazzino et al. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity significantly increased from baseline to 6 months. Improved physical health Cost of equipment. Time of providers Cost of intervention
Improved body image
Improvements not statistically significant
Han et al. the effectiveness of the Information and Support services was attenuated in more complex versions of Full CHESS or Full CHESS + Mentor Provided education/answered questions Cost of system Cost of intervention
Uhm et al. Improved exercise, but not statistically different than control Improved physical health cost of system Cost of intervention
Improvements not statistically significant
Kim et al. Improved drug adherence, lower side effects of chemotherapy (nausea, fatigue, numbness of hand or foot, and hair loss). Improved quality of life. No significant difference in depression or anxiety Improved medication adherence Cost of system, must train users Cost of intervention
Less nausea/vomiting Must train users
Improved sleep outcomes
Less numbness
Improved quality of life
McCarthy et al. participants reported improvements in sleep outcomes, including SE and SL. QOL and daily functioning improved, but anxiety and depression did not. Improved sleep outcomes Provider’s time Time of providers/workflow
Improved quality of life
Visser et al. Not effective. Improvements not statistically significant Not effective. Cost of equipment Intervention not effective
Cost of intervention
Zachariae et al. Reduced insomnia, increased sleep quality, increases sleep efficiency, increased total sleep time, improved time in bed, reduced fatigue Improved sleep outcomes Must train users Must train users
Improved sleep outcomes
Improved sleep outcomes
Improved mental health
Ariza-Garcia et al. Functional capacity improved significantly, abdominal strength, lower body strength, back strength Improved physical health Must train users Must train users
Improved physical health
Improved physical health
Improved physical health
Crafoord et al. Engagement related to feeling of being valued which affected satisfaction long-term engagement with intervention Must train users Must train users
Provided education/answered questions
Ferrante et al. Improved weight loss, improved waist circumference, improved quality of life, improved healthy eating, decreased calories consumed Improved physical health Must train users Must train users
Improved body image
Improved quality of life
Fjell et al. statistically significant less symptom prevalence in nausea, vomiting, feeling sad, appetite loss and constipation. Overall symptom distress and physical symptom distress were rated statistically significant lower in the intervention group. Further, emotional functioning was rated statistically significant higher in the intervention group. Less nausea/vomiting Must train users Must train users
Less nausea/vomiting
Improved mental health
Improved mental health
Improved physical health
Hou et al. Mean quality of life scores and global health higher Improved quality of life Must train users Must train users
Improved physical health
Lally et al. post hoc analysis showed significant group differences in slopes occurring between study months 2 and 3 on distress and depressive symptoms Improved mental health Must train users Must train users
Improved mental health
Lozano-Lozano et al. Both groups showed improved outcomes, but global QoL was significantly better with intervention. Improvement in upper-limb functionality also higher Improved quality of life Uses more time of clinicians Time of providers/workflow
Improved arm symptoms/upper limb functionality
van der Hout et al. none Improvements not statistically significant No difference between groups, cost Intervention not effective
Cost of intervention
Çınar et al. QoL of the treatment group after intervention increased and distress level was lower Improved quality of life Must train users Must train users
Improved mental health
Fang et al. Decrease in body image & distress Improved body image Decrease in body image, regret, anxiety, & distress Intervention not statistically effective
Improved mental health Must train users
Improved mental health
Improved mental health
Krzyzanowska et al. none Improvements not statistically significant No differences in self-efficacy, anxiety, or depression Intervention not statistically effective
Kumar et al. Distance was overcome through teleconsultation Provided education/answered questions Cost of equipment. Time of providers Cost of intervention
Time of providers/workflow
Lai et al. Distance was overcome through teleconsultation. Patients regained full functional status and full range of motion Provided education/answered questions Cost of equipment. Time of providers Cost of intervention
Time of providers/workflow
Öztürk et al. Effective at decreasing nausea-vomiting, raising sexual function and sexual enjoyment Less nausea/vomiting cost, training Cost of intervention
Less nausea/vomiting Must train users
Improved quality of life
Improved physical health
Reeves et al. Improved weight reduction (over control) fat mass, metabolic syndrome risk score, waist circumference, fasting plasma glucose, and quality of life Improved body image cost, training Cost of intervention
Improved body image Must train users
Improved body image
Improved fasting plasma glucose
Improved quality of life
Wagner et al. Reduced fear of recurrence. Telecoaching improved adherence and retention. Improved mental health Cost, time, training Cost of intervention
long-term engagement with intervention Time of providers/workflow
Bandani-Susan et al. Decreased fagigue, increased body image Improved sleep outcomes cost, training Cost of intervention
Improved body image Must train users
Fu et al. Less pain, less soreness, less swelling, less heaviness, less redness, less limited movement in shoulder Less pain cost, training Cost of intervention
Less pain Must train users
Less pain
Less numbness
Improved arm symptoms/upper limb functionality
Gao et al. Improved mental health at follow up. Improved mental health cost, training Cost of intervention
Improved physical health Must train users
Medina et al. ICOnnecta supports the development of a digital relation with healthcare services Improved mental health cost, training Cost of intervention
Must train users
Oswald et al. Improvements in insomnia, sleep efficiency, and sleep disturbance Improved sleep outcomes cost, training Cost of intervention
Improved sleep outcomes Must train users
Improved sleep outcomes