SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
The Cost-Effectiveness of Mobile Health (mHealth) Interventions for Older Adults: Systematic Review.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The cost-effectiveness of digital health interventions: A systematic review of the literature.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Support, Monitoring, and Reminder Technology for Mild Dementia (SMART4MD) for People With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Their Informal Caregivers: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.JMIR human factors · 2026Trial
- WhatsApp-Supported Teledentistry to Reinforce Oral Health Promotion Among Older Adults Residing in Rural and Urban Areas: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Trial
- Short Term Economic Evaluation of the Digital Platform "Support, Monitoring and Reminder Technology for Mild Dementia" (SMART4MD) for People with Mild Cognitive Impairment and their Informal Caregivers.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2022Trial
- Patient needs and preferences for a kidney stone self-monitoring app: a pilot survey analysis.Urolithiasis · 2026Article
- Cost-Effectiveness of a Mobile Health Program for Pre-elderly Adults.Journal of medical systems · 2025Article
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- Information and Communications Technology-Based Monitoring Service for Tailored Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Based on ICT-CM Trial Results.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
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- Do medications increase the efficacy of digital interventions for smoking cessation? Secondary results from the iCanQuit randomized trial.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2024Article
- Erratum to: Short Term Economic Evaluation of the Digital Platform "Support, Monitoring and Reminder Technology for Mild Dementia" (SMART4MD) for People with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Their Informal Caregivers.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2024Article
- A Proposal for a Robust Validated Weighted General Data Protection Regulation-Based Scale to Assess the Quality of Privacy Policies of Mobile Health Applications: An eDelphi Study.Methods of information in medicine · 2023Article
- How Could Sensor-Based Measurement of Physical Activity Be Used in Cardiovascular Healthcare?Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- mCrutch: A Novel m-Health Approach Supporting Continuity of Care.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Health economic evaluation of preventive digital public health interventions using decision-analytic modelling: a systematized review.BMC health services research · 2023Review
- Cost-effectiveness of a direct to beneficiary mobile communication programme in improving reproductive and child health outcomes in India.BMJ global health · 2023Article
- Economic and Performance Evaluation of E-Health before and after the Pandemic Era: A Literature Review and Future Perspectives.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- Can a Single Variable Predict Early Dropout From Digital Health Interventions? Comparison of Predictive Models From Two Large Randomized Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Digital Technologies for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Older People: Protocol for a Scoping Review.JMIR research protocols · 2022Article
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Abstract
The objective of this study was to critically assess and review empirical evidence on the cost-effectiveness of Mobile Health (mHealth) interventions for older adults. We systematically searched databases such as Pubmed, Scopus, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Literature (CINAHL) for peer-reviewed economic evaluations published in English from 2007 to 2018. We extracted data on methods and empirical evidence (costs, effects, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio) and assessed if this evidence supported the reported findings in terms of cost-effectiveness. The consolidated health economic evaluation reporting standards (CHEERS) checklist was used to assess the reporting quality of the included studies. Eleven studies were identified and categorized into two groups: complex smartphone communication and simple text-based communication. Substantial heterogeneity among the studies in terms of methodological approaches and types of intervention was observed. The cost-effectiveness of complex smartphone communication interventions cannot be judged due to lack of information. Limited evidence of cost-effectiveness was found for interventions related to simple text-based communications. Comprehensive economic evaluation studies are warranted to assess the cost-effectiveness of mHealth interventions designed for older adults.
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