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mHealth Interventions to Counter Noncommunicable Diseases in Developing Countries

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Beratarrechea, Andrea, Moyano, Daniela, Irazola, Vilma, Rubinstein, Adolfo·2017·Cardiology Clinics

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mHealth constitutes a promise for health care delivery in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where health care systems are unprepared to combat the threat of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This article assesses the impact of mHealth on NCD outcomes in LMICs. A systematic review identified controlled studies evaluating mHealth interventions that addressed NCDs in LMICs. From the 1274 abstracts retrieved, 108 articles were selected for full text review and 20 randomized controlled trials were included from 14 LMICs. One-way SMS was the most commonly used mobile function to deliver reminders, health education, and information. mHealth interventions in LMICs have positive but modest effects on chronic disease outcomes.

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Authors
Beratarrechea, A., Moyano, D., Irazola, V., & Rubinstein, A.
Affiliations
Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria (AR)
Corresponding author
Beratarrechea, Andrea
Venue
Cardiology Clinics
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-02
Volume
35
Issue
1
Pages
13-30
ISSN
0733-8651 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2556237261
Cited by
40
References
44
Citations by year
2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 2
FWCI
1.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Cardiology Clinics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Conicet (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Mobile Learning in Education
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › ICT in Developing Communities
Keywords
mobile health, non-communicable diseases, low- and middle-income countries, mobile health intervention, SMS reminders, health education, chronic disease outcomes, health care delivery
MeSH terms
Cardiovascular Diseases, Delivery of Health Care, Developing Countries, Humans, Morbidity, Telemedicine

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