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In oncology and hematology care, the use of digital tools and mobile health has increased, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, although challenges remain regarding adoption, trust, and perceived utility.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec sec-type=\"objective\">\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to evaluate the current use of ICTs by patients with cancer receiving antineoplastic and\/or supportive therapy, to assess their interest in mobile apps for disease management, and to compare these findings with those obtained in a previous survey conducted in 2017.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec sec-type=\"methods\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A comparative cross-sectional survey was conducted in a 1300-bed university hospital between August and December 2023. Adult patients with solid tumors or hematological malignancies receiving antineoplastic and\/or supportive therapy were invited to complete a structured paper questionnaire based on a previous survey conducted in 2017. The questionnaire included 30 items regarding sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, ICT use, preferences concerning health apps, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed to compare results between the prepandemic survey conducted in 2017 (2017 study group; n=612) and the postpandemic survey conducted in 2023 (2023 study group; n=690). Missing responses were reported as \u201cno response\u201d and were not imputed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec sec-type=\"results\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Smartphone use increased from 82.5% (505\/612) to 91% (628\/690;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt;.001), and the proportion of patients with installed health apps rose from 20.3% (124\/612) to 53.9% (372\/690;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt;.001). Familiarity with technological terms and the use of connected devices also improved. However, full trust in online health information remained low (64\/690, 9.3%), with most patients reporting trust contingent on source credibility. Preference for videoconferencing as a communication channel with health care professionals increased from 19% (116\/612) to 32% (221\/690;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt;.001), while the use of email and mobile apps for this purpose declined. Willingness to use apps recommended by health care professionals remained high, although it decreased slightly from 81.4% (498\/612) to 77.8% (537\/690).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec sec-type=\"conclusions\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The use of ICTs and digital health tools among patients with cancer has increased significantly in recent years, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, barriers persist in terms of source credibility, usability, digital skills, and alignment with patient preferences. Strategies such as clinician-curated information sources, co-designed apps, simple communication channels, and targeted digital literacy support may help integrate these technologies more effectively and equitably in cancer care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2196\/90339","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,25]],"date-time":"2026-06-25T08:25:35Z","timestamp":1782375935000},"page":"e90339-e90339","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Patients With Cancer Receiving Antineoplastic or Supportive Therapy: Comparative Cross-Sectional Survey"],"prefix":"10.2196","volume":"28","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7639-0082","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Roberto","family":"Collado-Borrell","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4417-8321","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Vicente","family":"Escudero-Vilaplana","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8560-1363","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Antonio","family":"Prieto-Romero","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6977-8249","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Andres Jesus","family":"Mu\u00f1oz Martin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Marta","family":"Cantero-Mart\u00edn","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4870-1629","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Cristina","family":"Villanueva-Bueno","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2071-8928","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jose Luis","family":"Revuelta-Herrero","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5517-0248","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ana","family":"Herranz-Alonso","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8523-3721","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Maria","family":"Sanjurjo-Saez","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1010","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,6]]},"reference":[{"key":"R1","unstructured":"Encuesta sobre Equipamiento y Uso de Tecnolog\u00edas de la Informaci\u00f3n y Comunicaci\u00f3n (TIC) en los Hogares. 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