Effectiveness of mobile-health technology-based health behaviour change or disease management interventions

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(2013), "Effectiveness of mobile-health technology-based health behaviour change or disease management interventions", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 18 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/CGIJ.24818daa.008

Effectiveness of mobile-health technology-based health behaviour change or disease management interventions

Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 18, Issue 4

Free, C., Phillips, G., Galli, L., Watson, L., Felix, L., Edwards, P., Patel, V. and Haines, A.
The effectiveness of mobile-health technology-based health behaviour change or disease management interventions for health care consumers: a systematic review
PLoS Medicine
2013
Vol. 10 No. 1
e1001362

This review assessed interventions using mobile technologies delivered to consumers for health behaviour change or disease management. The authors concluded that text messaging increased adherence to antiretroviral therapy and smoking cessation and should be considered for implementation in similar settings. Other interventions required further evaluation. The conclusions reflect the limitations of the evidence base and seem appropriate.