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August 14, 2025CureusOpen Access

The Effectiveness of Mobile Health (mHealth) in Reducing Alcohol Consumption Among Adults in Developed Countries: A Systematic Review

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KKKhairina KhairuddinBirmingham City UniversityKLKhong Wee LeeYsbyty Gwynedd Hospital NHS Trust

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Implication

Systematic review highlights mobile health's potential to reduce alcohol consumption in adults, suggesting diverse behaviour change theories may enhance effectiveness.

Key Points

  • Participants using mobile health interventions showed reduced alcohol consumption compared to control groups, indicating promising results in behavior change.
  • Out of 49 initial studies, 11 were eligible, with 10 randomised controlled trials involving 11,269 participants included in the review.
  • Analysis employed comprehensive methods, including the Cochrane risk of bias 2 tool, ensuring rigorous evaluation of study quality.
  • Findings may encourage further exploration of standardized approaches and long-term effectiveness in digital public health initiatives.

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Khairuddin et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af707c7567bf4f94fec658https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.90110
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