Economic Evaluations of Digital Health Interventions for Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital health interventions (DHIs) are defined as digital technologies such as digital health applications and information and communications technology systems (including SMS text messages) implemented to meet health objectives. DHIs implemented using various technologies, ranging from electronic medical records to videoconferencing systems and mobile apps, have experienced substantial growth and uptake in recent years. Although the clinical effectiveness of DHIs for children and adolescents has been relatively well studied, much less is known about the cost-effectiveness of these interventions.

Objective

This study aimed to systematically review economic evaluations of DHIs for pediatric and adolescent populations. This study also reviewed methodological issues

SUBMITTER: Stanic T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10656663 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature