Research
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Digital behavioral interventions are as effective as nondigital behavioral interventions for reducing overall cardiovascular risk factors, with no significant difference found across 11 key metrics.
You can use digital tools (apps, wearables, web platforms) to manage heart health risks just as effectively as traditional face-to-face programs or printed materials. The key is consistency and using evidence-based behavioral strategies, regardless of the delivery method.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
The meta-analysis found no significant differences between digital and nondigital behavioral interventions for 11 cardiovascular risk factors.
Why this rating
Based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of 34 RCTs with 17,389 participants, though heterogeneity was high for most estimates.
Source
Digital versus nondigital behavioral interventions on cardiovascular risk reduction: systematic review and meta-analysis
Fentaw Tadese et al. · Annals of Behavioral Medicine · 2025
Meta-analysis · 34 studiesCited 3×
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