A scoping review on the feasibility and efficacy of mobile health applications in the management of breakthrough pain in cancer patients

Abstract Background Breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP) is a significant pain subtype affecting 60%–90% of advanced cancer patients. It is characterized by sudden onset, high intensity, and unpredictability, severely impairing function and quality of life. Mobile health (mHealth) applications are emerging as tools for real-time pain monitoring and management, but evidence of their feasibility and effectiveness remains limited. Objective This scoping review summarizes the application status of mHealt