Digital Health in Schools: A Systematic Review

Cíntia França, Francisco Santos, Francisco Martins, Helder Lopes, Bruna Gouveia, Frederica Gonçalves, Pedro Campos, Adilson Marques, Andreas Ihle, Tatiana Gonçalves and Élvio Rúbio Gouveia ()
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Cíntia França: Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
Francisco Santos: Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
Francisco Martins: Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
Helder Lopes: Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
Bruna Gouveia: LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
Frederica Gonçalves: LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
Pedro Campos: LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
Adilson Marques: CIPER, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, 1495-751 Lisbon, Portugal
Andreas Ihle: Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
Tatiana Gonçalves: SH SeeHealth, 9050-021 Funchal, Portugal
Élvio Rúbio Gouveia: Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 21, 1-17

Abstract: Worldwide, the growing digitalization process and increase in smartphone usage have contributed to promoting mobile health (mHealth) services. This study provides an overview of the research targeting the effectiveness of mHealth interventions among children and adolescents in the school environment. A systematic literature review was performed following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. The results show that physical activity and nutrition are the main intervention topics. Health literacy, mental health, productive health, vaccination rates, and social interaction were also considered in mHealth interventions. Of the 13 studies that remained for analysis, 12 described positive outcomes in at least one health variable after using an mHealth tool. Overall, interventions ranged between four and 24 weeks. Only seven studies managed to have at least 80% of the participants from the baseline until completion. Adding personal information, user interaction, and self-reference comparisons of performance seems crucial for designing successful health digital tools for school-aged children and adolescents.

Keywords: mHealth; mobile; children; adolescent; eHealth; physical activity; nutrition; social (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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