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Bridging the rural oncology gap: A conceptual, technical, and pragmatic framework for digital interventions

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: US cancer survivors in rural areas face significant care disparities due to limited access to supportive oncology, and although digital interventions offer a potential solution, they must be intentionally adapted to avoid widening the rural‐urban divide. This commentary proposes a conceptual, technical, and pragmatic framework to guide the development of sustainable, community‐engaged digital health interventions tailored to the unique needs of rural oncology populations.

Source: Cancer

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.70128

Authors: Kuo‐Ting (Tim) Huang, Carissa A. Low, Kathryn H. Schmitz, Yael Schenker, Teresa Hagan Thomas

Institutions: University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Mobile Health and mHealth Applications

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging, National Cancer Institute, McElhattan Foundation