title: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention for Pediatric Obesity Using Mobile Technology.
abstract: We reviewed the effect sizes of pediatric obesity intervention studies using mobile technology. Ten databases (Cochrane CENTRAL, CINAHL, EMBASE, PubMed/Medline, KoreaMED, KMBASE, KISS, NDSL, KSITI, and RISS) were reviewed, and four studies were included in a qualitative synthesis. To obtain significant change in obesity-related outcomes among elementary school students, including parents and utilizing text messages in interventions are recommended. Furthermore, devices such as accelerometers may aid obesity management. A meta-analysis of four studies indicated that the mobile intervention positively influenced dropout rates but was ineffective for outcomes of weight control, exercise, and sugar-sweetened beverage intake.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jisan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Meihua
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piao
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Ahjung
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Byun
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jeongeun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D040421:Cell Phone / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D063731:Mobile Applications / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015995:Prevalence; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014600:Utilization Review