Evaluations of Digital Public Health Interventions in Southeast Asia
Author Information
Author(s): Gudi Nachiket, Raj Elstin Anbu, Jahn Beate, Siebert Uwe, Brand Angela
Primary Institution: Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
Hypothesis
How have digital public health interventions been evaluated in the WHO Southeast Asia Region?
Conclusion
The lack of health technology assessments on digital public health interventions in the region highlights the need for capacity-building efforts.
Supporting Evidence
- Thirteen studies from six countries were included in the analysis.
- Telemedicine and m-health interventions were assessed in ten studies.
- Nine studies conducted cost-effectiveness analysis.
- Four studies utilized more than one perspective for the assessment.
Takeaway
This study looked at how digital health tools are being checked for effectiveness in Southeast Asia, and found that more work is needed to evaluate them properly.
Methodology
A systematic literature review was performed, analyzing evaluations of digital public health interventions across six countries in the WHO Southeast Asia Region.
Potential Biases
Potential publication bias due to low publication rates of HTA reports.
Limitations
Limited literature available on digital public health interventions and the new CHEERS checklist may have influenced reporting quality assessments.
Participant Demographics
Studies included various populations across six countries in the WHO Southeast Asia Region.
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