The Longevity of Mobile Apps for Cancer Recovery: Scoping Review
This review revealed a limited number of publicly available mobile apps that support cancer recovery. The longevity of existing mobile apps is limited, potentially because of regulatory and financial barriers. Prioritizing rigorous effectiveness trials, addressing implementation barriers, and developing sustainable business models are essential to ensure the long-term availability and success of mobile health apps in cancer survivorship care.
Authors
- Kenneth Färnqvist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-565X)
- Sophie I Johnsson
- Luisa Thiele
- Anna Schandl
- Pernilla Lagergren
Institutions
- Luleå University of Technology (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Stockholm South General Hospital (SE)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Cancer
- Published
- 2026-02-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/82448
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00