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This review aims to assess the state of mHealth adoption in low-resource environments and its impact on health indicators.

mHealth Adoption in Low-Resource Environments: A Review of the Use of Mobile Healthcare in Developing Countries

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This review aims to assess the state of mHealth adoption in low-resource environments and its impact on health indicators.
Review of 63 articles encompassing 53 studies on mHealth in low- and middle-income countries.
Adopting a stage-based approach categorizing studies into pilot projects, outputs, and theoretical understanding.
Analysis focused on health indicators, technological inputs, and evidence of healthcare improvements.
Majority of mHealth studies focused on pilot projects (n = 32) rather than outcomes.
Few studies demonstrated improvements in healthcare processes and public health indicators (n = 15).
Limited theoretical contributions to understanding adoption and measurable health outcomes (n = 6).

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Review examines mobile healthcare impact in developing countries, indicating a need for robust policy investment.

Chib et al. (2014) studied this question.

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