Mobile Health Interventions for Improving Health Outcomes in Youth: A Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Mobile health interventions are increasingly popular in pediatrics; however, it is unclear how effective these interventions are in changing health outcomes.

Objective

To determine the effectiveness of mobile health interventions for improving health outcomes in youth 18 years or younger.

Data sources

Studies published through November 30, 2016, were collected through PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Educational Resources Information Center, and PsychINFO. Backward and forward literature searches were conducted on articles meeting study inclusion criteria. Search terms included telemedicine, eHealth, mobile health, mHealth, app, and mobile application.

Study selection

Search results were limited to infants, children,

SUBMITTER: Fedele DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6037338 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature