Cost-Effectiveness of Mobile Application Use in Managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review

Mohd Nazrin Jamhari; Noor Adilla Md Anuar Hussain; Aliff Faisal Ahmad Kamar; Shahrul Azhar Md Hanif; Fateen Nadhira Ismail; Norfazilah Ahmad; Mohd &lsquo; Ammar Ihsan Ahmad Zamzuri; Muhammad Fikri Azmi; Norayuni Ismail; Mohd Rohaizat Hassan; Mohd Rohaizat Hassan

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Cost-Effectiveness of Mobile Application Use in Managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review

Author: Mohd Nazrin Jamhari ¹ ; Noor Adilla Md Anuar Hussain ² ; Aliff Faisal Ahmad Kamar ² ; Shahrul Azhar Md Hanif ² ; Fateen Nadhira Ismail ² ; Norfazilah Ahmad ² ; Mohd ‘Ammar Ihsan Ahmad Zamzuri ³ ; Muhammad Fikri Azmi ⁴ ; Norayuni Ismail ⁵ ; Mohd Rohaizat Hassan ² ; Mohd Rohaizat Hassan ⁶
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1. Kubang Pasu District Health Office, Kedah State Health Department, Ministry of health Malaysia, 06000 Jitra Kedah, Malaysia.
2. Department of Public Health Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
3. State Department of Health Negeri Sembilan, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
4. Petaling District Health Office. Jalan SS 6/3a, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
5. Hulu Perak District Health Office, Aras 3, Bangunan Persekutuan, 33300 Gerik, Perak Darul Ridzuan.
6. University of Cyberjaya, Persiaran Bestari, Cyber 11, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Cost-effectiveness; Economic Burden; mHealth; Mobile Application; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
From: International Journal of Public Health Research 2026;16(1):2468-2481
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Cost-Effectiveness of Mobile Application Use in Managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review:Introduction Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a debilitating condition that imposes a significant economic burden on its management. This study aims to systematically review the published evidence on the cost-effectiveness of mobile health (mHealth) application interventions for T2DM. Methods A search strategy was conducted using electronic bibliographic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus for published studies. The inclusion criteria included original articles that reporting cost-effectiveness evaluation studies on mHealth application interventions directed at patients diagnosed or at risk of T2DM, English-language articles and published in the year 2016 to 2020. Results A total of 6 eligible studies were selected. The cost savings per person for treating T2DM ranged from USD 1,346 to USD 3,781 per year. The major contributor to cost savings was reduced complication management resulting from good glycaemic control. The direct impacts of the intervention include reduced hospitalisation and fewer unplanned clinic visits, while diabetes- related mortality was indirectly reduced usingmHealth. Conclusions The mHealth intervention was cost-effective in managing patients with T2DM. Implementation can be extended to other disease management areas to not only reduce total healthcare expenditure but also improve patients’ quality of life.
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