Evaluation of the SnapChat mobile social networking application for breast cancer awareness among Saudi students in the Dammam Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Alanzi, Turki; Alobrah, Alanoud; Alhumaidi, Reem; Aloraifi, Shahad

doi:10.2147/bctt.s166135

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“…SnapChat , a social networking mobile app used to deliver educational material on breast cancer through videos, texts, and pictures, increased breast cancer awareness among female students in the Dammam region of Saudi Arabia [23]. Eden et al [24] studied decisional conflict and self-efficacy in 75 women before and after the use of a mammography screening decision aid in the form of an mHealth app and showed that the use of the mHealth app decreased the decisional conflict and increased the decisional self-efficacy.…”

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Research-Tested Mobile Apps for Breast Cancer Care: Systematic Review

Jongerius¹,

Russo²,

Mazzocco³

et al. 2019

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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Background The use of mobile health (mHealth) apps in clinical settings is increasing widely. mHealth has been used to promote prevention, improve early detection, manage care, and support survivors and chronic patients. However, data on the efficacy and utility of mHealth apps are limited. Objective The main objective of this review was to provide an overview of the available research-tested interventions using mHealth apps and their impact on breast cancer care. Methods A systematic search of Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, and Scopus was performed to identify relevant studies. From the selected studies, the following information was extracted: authors, publication date, study objectives, study population, study design, interventions’ features, outcome measures, and results. Results We identified 29 empirical studies that described a health care intervention using an mHealth app in breast cancer care. Of these, 7 studies were about the use of an mHealth application in an intervention for breast cancer prevention and early detection, 12 targeted care management, and 10 focused on breast cancer survivors. Conclusions Our results indicate consistent and promising findings of interventions using mHealth apps that target care management in breast cancer. Among the categories of mHealth apps focusing on survivorship, mHealth-based interventions showed a positive effect by promoting weight loss, improving the quality of life, and decreasing stress. There is conflicting and less conclusive data on the effect of mHealth apps on psychological dimensions. We advocate further investigation to confirm and strengthen these findings. No consistent evidence for the impact of interventions using mHealth apps in breast cancer prevention and early detection was identified due to the limited number of studies identified by our search. Future research should continue to explore the impact of mHealth apps on breast cancer care to build on these initial recommendations.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Research-Tested Mobile Apps for Breast Cancer Care: Systematic Review

Jongerius¹,

Russo²,

Mazzocco³

et al. 2019

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

133

126

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“…We identified three common themes for the use of mobile health apps in primary breast cancer prevention: knowledge and adherence to screening guidelines, the targeting of high-risk populations, and the incorporation of theoretical frameworks. Primary prevention studies focused on apps that increased breast cancer prevention knowledge and adherence to breast cancer guidelines and surveillance (77, 79, 80, 83–85). Six of the 9 studies used existing guidelines to inform their apps (77, 80, 81, 83, 85).…”

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“…Primary prevention studies focused on apps that increased breast cancer prevention knowledge and adherence to breast cancer guidelines and surveillance (77, 79, 80, 83–85). Six of the 9 studies used existing guidelines to inform their apps (77, 80, 81, 83, 85). For example, in designing an app to help women reduce their risk of breast cancer through healthy behaviors, Coughlin et al (81) included evidence-based information provided by the National Cancer Institute, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Cancer Society.…”

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Mobilizing Breast Cancer Prevention Research Through Smartphone Apps: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Houghton

Howland

McDonald

2019

Front. Public Health

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Background: Breast cancer rates have been increasing worldwide, particularly among young women, suggesting important interactions between genes and health behaviors. At the same time, mobile technology, including smartphones applications (apps), has emerged as a new tool for delivering healthcare and health-related services. As of 2018, there were nearly 600 publicly available breast cancer apps designed to provide disease and treatment information, to manage disease, and to raise overall awareness. However, the extent to which apps are incorporated into breast cancer prevention research is unknown. Therefore, the objective of this review was to determine how mobile applications are being used for breast cancer prevention among women across the cancer control continuum.Methods: Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we searched PubMed and Web of Science Core Collection databases using the keywords breast cancer, smartphone, mobile application, and phone app. Full-length journal articles available in English that addressed the research question were included. We categorized articles by prevention type (primary, secondary, and tertiary) and phase of research (protocol, development, feasibility, pilot, measurement, and effectiveness), and identified common themes and gaps.Results: Our search yielded 82 studies (69 unique) that used apps in breast cancer prevention research across 20 countries. Approximately half of the named apps were publicly available. The majority (73%) of studies targeted tertiary prevention; 15% targeted secondary and 13% targeted primary prevention. Apps were used across all phases of research with the predominant phase being feasibility in tertiary prevention (34%), effectiveness in secondary prevention (63%), and development (30%) and effectiveness (30%) in primary prevention. Common uses included assessing outcomes relevant to clinical care coordination, quality of life, increasing self-efficacy and screening behaviors, and tracking and managing health behaviors.Conclusions: We identified the following gaps: few effectiveness studies in tertiary prevention, minimal use of apps for breast cancer etiology or early detection, and few interventions in those at average risk of breast cancer. These findings suggest that while mobile apps can inform breast cancer prevention across the continuum, more work is needed to incorporate apps into primary prevention.

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“…Moreover, in [10], the study was about examining how Saudi youth engagements with online social networks are formed and constrained within the cultural and religious aspects of this region. Meanwhile, others were assessing the effectiveness of Snapchat in raising the awareness of breast cancer among Saudi female students in the Dammam region [11].…”

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The Future of Snapchat: A Mathematical Model

Al-Tuwairqi¹,

Aloosh²,

Bagies³

2019

JAMP

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Saudi Arabia has become one of the leading top five countries based on the number of Snapchat users as of October 2018. In this project, we build a novel mathematical model to explore the future of Snapchat in general and in Saudi Arabia particularly. The model incorporates the trend of "famous Snapchatters" that is highly observed in Saudi Arabia. The model is governed by a system of nonlinear differential equations. We analyze the system qualitatively and numerically. As a result, three equilibrium points are obtained. By considering their stability, we outline different possible scenarios for the future of Snapchat. Moreover, parameter analysis is performed to investigate key parameters in the model. Furthermore, an online survey is conducted to estimate the values for the parameters in the model to explore which scenario is likely to happen in Saudi Arabia.

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Evaluation of the SnapChat mobile social networking application for breast cancer awareness among Saudi students in the Dammam Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Cited by 23 publications

References 18 publications

Research-Tested Mobile Apps for Breast Cancer Care: Systematic Review

Research-Tested Mobile Apps for Breast Cancer Care: Systematic Review

Mobilizing Breast Cancer Prevention Research Through Smartphone Apps: A Systematic Review of the Literature

The Future of Snapchat: A Mathematical Model

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