Effectiveness and active ingredients of digital behaviour change interventions for MASLD: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most prevalent liver condition worldwide. Successful management relies on targeting changes in lifestyle behaviours. Digital behaviour change interventions present a scalable approach to lifestyle change. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the effectiveness and active ingredients of digital behavior change interventions for improving weight and liver-related outcome measures in patients with MASLD.

Methods

Five databases were searched up to 31 January 2025 for studies reporting on digital lifestyle behaviour change interventions for patients with MASLD. Data were meta-analysed or narratively synthesised depending on study design. Intervention content and features positiv

SUBMITTER: Smith H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12448008 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature