evidence/gaps
Cochrane · systematic review · CD007457

Mobile phone messaging for preventive health care

Vodopivec‐Jamsek, V, de Jongh, T, Gurol‐Urganci, I, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2012 · Cochrane Library

Consumers and CommunicationAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
12
current version
GRADE rated
7
No studies
5
Included studies
NR
No studies 5 · 41.7%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 16.7%Low 1 · 8.3%Moderate 3 · 25%High 1 · 8.3%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

Effect of mobile phone messaging interventions for preventive health care

Population: Various (pregnant women; daily smokers aged 16 and older; university students; children aged 5‐13)
12 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Health outcomes
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Satisfaction, anxiety and confidence during pregnancy
no estimate extracted1 study · 61 participantsModerate
Pregnancy outcomes
no estimate extracted1 study · 61 participantsLow
Health behaviour outcomes
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Smoking cessation
no estimate extracted1 study · 1705 participantsHigh
Vitamin C adherence
no estimate extracted1 study · 99 participantsModerate
Healthy behaviour in children
no estimate extracted1 study · 32 participantsVery low
Acceptability
no estimate extracted1 study · 32 participantsVery low
Adverse effects
no estimate extracted1 study · 1705 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Other outcomes
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Health service utilisation
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Cost
no estimate extractedNRNo studies