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SynthesisMilitary psychology : the official journal of the Division of Military Psychology, American Psychological Association2025

Effects of mhealth applications on military personnel's physical and mental health: A systematic review.

Mehrdad Farzandipour, Reihane Sharif, Shima Anvari

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Military psychology : the official journal of the Division of Military Psychology, American Psychological Association, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Mehrdad FarzandipourHealth Information Management Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
Reihane SharifHealth Information Management Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-2081-5093
Shima AnvariHealth Information Management Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This systematic review examined the effects of mobile health (mHealth) apps on the physical and mental health outcomes of military personnel. Fourteen studies (10 RCTs, 4 non-RCTs) published between 2000 and 2022 were included. While app-based interventions did not significantly improve clinical outcomes like HbA1c and blood pressure, they showed a statistically significant reduction in symptom severity of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms (PTSD), depression, and insomnia. Patients expressed satisfaction with the apps, though statistical significance was not reported. In addition to alleviating mental health symptoms, mHealth apps appear widely accepted by military personnel. Development and implementation of evidence-based mental health apps by healthcare professionals are recommended.

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DepressionMental DisordersMental HealthMilitary PersonnelMobile ApplicationsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticTelemedicineHumansmental healthmilitary personnelMobile applicationsveterans health

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PMID38551462
PMCPMC12026190

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