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Digital Health in Schools: A Systematic Review

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  • Cíntia França

    (Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
    LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 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
    LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 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
    Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
    Regional Directorate of Health, Secretary of Health of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, 9004-515 Funchal, Portugal
    Saint Joseph of Cluny Higher School of Nursing, 9050-535 Funchal, Portugal)

  • Frederica Gonçalves

    (LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
    Polytechnic School of Technologies and Management, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal)

  • Pedro Campos

    (LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
    Department of Informatics Engineering and Interactive Media Design, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal)

  • Adilson Marques

    (CIPER, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, 1495-751 Lisbon, Portugal
    ISAMB, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, 1649-020 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Andreas Ihle

    (Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
    Department of Psychology, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
    Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research LIVES—Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives, 1015 Lausanne, 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
    LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
    Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland)

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.

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  • Cíntia França & Francisco Santos & Francisco Martins & Helder Lopes & Bruna Gouveia & Frederica Gonçalves & Pedro Campos & Adilson Marques & Andreas Ihle & Tatiana Gonçalves & Élvio Rúbio Gouveia, 2022. "Digital Health in Schools: A Systematic Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(21), pages 1-17, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:21:p:13848-:d:952707
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    1. António C. Sousa & Susana N. Ferrinho & Bruno Travassos, 2023. "The Use of Wearable Technologies in the Assessment of Physical Activity in Preschool- and School-Age Youth: Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-21, February.

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