Efficacy of gamified digital health interventions for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition with a rising prevalence and limited effective pharmacological treatments. As non-pharmacological interventions gain traction, gamified digital health interventions have emerged as a promising alternative due to their accessibility and scalability. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of gamified digital health interventions in improving key functional domains in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.

Methods

Following PRISMA guidelines and the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions, a systematic search was conducted in six electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, and Scopus) and reference lists of relev

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12781649 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature