Samar J Melhem

Biographic Data

ID7904972
NAMESamar J Melhem
GIVEN NAMESSamar J
FAMILY NAMEMelhem
SIGNATUREMELHEM S J
AFFILIATIONSKingston University
ORCID0000-0003-0967-0871
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS4
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT4
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Scaling holistic e-health solutions in cancer care using a qualitative realist framework

    Open AccessSamar J Melhem, Shereen Nabhani‐Gebara et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Background: While e-health innovations have advanced cancer-care delivery in high-income countries, middle-income countries (MICs) face distinct systemic, infrastructural, and sociocultural challenges in adopting and scaling digital-health interventions. There is a growing imperative to explore how holistic digital platforms can be implemented effectively in oncology within resource-constrained settings. Objective: This study aimed to investigate…

  • Multilayer framework for digital multicomponent platform design for colorectal survivors and carers

    Open AccessSamar J Melhem, Reem KayyaliARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Background: The advent of eHealth services offers the potential to support colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors and their informal caregivers (ICs), yet research into user needs and design requirements remains scant. This exploratory qualitative study addresses this knowledge gap by focusing on the development of a Digital Multicomponent Platform (DMP) designed to provide comprehensive support to these populations. Aims: The objective of this resear…

  • Cancer literacy among Jordanian colorectal cancer survivors and informal carers

    Open AccessSamar J Melhem, Shereen Nabhani‐Gebara et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Introduction: Cancer patients face a variety of challenges in understanding their diagnosis and treatment options. Making informed decisions requires health literacy. There is scant research on how colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors and their caregivers engage with healthcare systems and obtain cancer-related knowledge to maintain proper health literacy, which is crucial for enhancing their outcomes. Materials and methods: = 15) and online focus g…

  • Digital Trends, Digital Literacy, and E-Health Engagement Predictors of Breast and Colorectal Cancer Survivors

    Open AccessSamar J Melhem, Shereen Nabhani‐Gebara et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2023

    Introduction: Advances in information and communication technology (ICT) and post-COVID-19 tectonic changes in healthcare delivery have made it possible for cancer survivors to obtain disease-related information for remote management online rather than through healthcare providers. To comprehend and evaluate health information, digital literacy is crucial. Objectives: This study examined cancer survivors’ information-seeking behaviour, informatio…