ArticleJournal of evaluation in clinical practice2025
The Impact of Mobile Health Interventions on Mental Health Literacy: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
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- The Impact of Mobile Health Interventions on Mental Health Literacy: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of evaluation in clinical practice · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe increasing prevalence of mental health disorders is a global public health challenge. Mental health literacy is essential for preventing, recognizing, and managing mental disorders. Mobile health (mHealth) platforms, with their accessibility and portability, offer an opportunity to enhance mental health literacy.
objectiveThis protocol outlines the methodology for conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to quantitatively assess the effectiveness of mHealth platforms in improving mental health literacy.
methodsA comprehensive search will be conducted across databases, including Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and CINAHL, using predefined keywords related to "mental health literacy," "mHealth," "mobile health," and "randomized controlled trials." The search will be supplemented by manual searches of reference lists of relevant studies and reviews to identify additional eligible studies. The key inclusion criterion is the restriction of studies to randomized controlled trials assessing mHealth interventions aimed at enhancing mental health literacy. Only studies published in English will be included. The primary outcome will be changes in mental health literacy scores, measured using validated questionnaires. The primary summary measure will be the standardized mean difference in mental health literacy scores between intervention and control groups, with 95% confidence intervals calculated for each effect size. A mixed-effects model will be used to account for variability across studies. Subgroup analyses will examine variations based on participant age, type of mHealth platform, and intervention duration. The Cochrane Risk of Bias tool will be employed to assess study quality. Sensitivity analyses will be conducted to assess the robustness of the findings, and publication bias will be evaluated using funnel plots and Egger's test.
conclusionsTo our knowledge, this is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to evaluate the effectiveness of mHealth platforms in increasing mental health literacy. The findings will inform policy and practice by empirically assessing the role of digital health technology in promoting mental health education, potentially guiding the integration of mHealth interventions into mental health services and shaping future strategies for public health initiatives.
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