Effects of mHealth-Based Lifestyle Interventions on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnant Women With Overweight and Obesity: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increasing incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a global health problem that is more likely to occur in pregnant women with overweight or obesity. Adhering to a healthy lifestyle is associated with a reduced risk of GDM. With the development of IT, mobile health (mHealth) interventions have become widely available in health care. However, there are no definitive conclusions on the effectiveness of mHealth-based lifestyle interventions in preventing GDM.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the impact of mHealth-based lifestyle interventions on GDM and other pregnancy outcomes in pregnant women with overweight or obesity.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted in 5 English databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, CENTRAL,

SUBMITTER: He Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10831670 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature