Adherence
Mobile health interventions, specifically SMS-based reminders and monitoring, significantly improve clinical outcomes and adherence in chronic disease management, including asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure.
For patients with chronic conditions, using SMS reminders for medication, appointments, and symptom monitoring can significantly improve health outcomes and adherence. This is particularly effective for asthma, diabetes, and hypertension. Ensure the technology is accessible and easy to use.
A beneficial impact of mHealth was observed in chronic disease management, showing improvement in symptoms and peak flow variability in asthma patients... improving glycemic control in diabetes patients; improving blood pressure in hypertensive patients; and reducing weight in overweight and obese patients.
Why this rating
The review includes 23 systematic reviews with mixed quality (AMSTAR scores ranging from low to high) and notes that evidence is 'still limited' and 'mixed' in many areas.
Source
The Impact of mHealth Interventions: Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews
Milena Soriano Marcolino et al. · JMIR mhealth and uhealth · 2018
DOI 10.2196/mhealth.8873
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