Pediatric Weight Management Through mHealth Compared to Face-to-Face Care: Cost Analysis of a Randomized Control Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile health (mHealth) may improve pediatric weight management capacity and the geographical reach of services, and overcome barriers to attending physical appointments using ubiquitous devices such as smartphones and tablets. This field remains an emerging research area with some evidence of its effectiveness; however, there is a scarcity of literature describing economic evaluations of mHealth interventions.

Objective

We aimed to assess the economic viability of using an mHealth approach as an alternative to standard multidisciplinary care by evaluating the direct costs incurred within treatment arms during a noninferiority randomized controlled trial (RCT).

Methods

A digitally delivered (via a smartphone app) maintenance phase of a pediatric weight mana

SUBMITTER: Tully L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8479601 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature