Background: Psychosocial screening is the systematic identification of psychological and social problems in cancer patients, including emotional distress, anxiety, and depression. Mobile health ( mHealth ) technology has the potential to assist in the continuous screening and monitoring of patients’ psychosocial conditions. However, evidence of its effectiveness, integration, and feasibility remains varied. Objective: To map the literature on the use of mHealth for psychosocial screening of cancer patients and to identify its potential, challenges, and future directions in nursing practice. Methods: A scoping review was conducted using three databases: PubMed, Scopus, and ScienceDirect. Results: A total of seven studies (n=7, including feasibility, protocol, and qualitative co-design studies) were included. Findings indicate that mHealth is feasible and acceptable for identifying emotional distress, monitoring psychosocial conditions, and supporting patient–provider communication. Conclusion: mHealth shows promising feasibility and offers potential to enhance nursing triage, referral, and patient-centered psychosocial care, and potential utility for psychosocial screening in cancer patients. However, further research is needed on long-term implementation, tool validation, data security, and integration into healthcare systems, particularly in Indonesia. Keywords: mHealth , oncology, cancer patients, psychosocial early detection
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