Published on in Vol 24, No 4 (2022): April

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/31889, first published .
Social Media–Based Interventions for Health Behavior Change in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Review

Social Media–Based Interventions for Health Behavior Change in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Review

Social Media–Based Interventions for Health Behavior Change in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Review

Journals

  1. Evans W, Abroms L, Broniatowski D, Napolitano M, Arnold J, Ichimiya M, Agha S. Digital Media for Behavior Change: Review of an Emerging Field of Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022;19(15):9129 View
  2. Ichimiya M, Gerard R, Mills S, Brodsky A, Cantrell J, Evans W. The Measurement of Dose and Response for Smoking Behavior Change Interventions in the Digital Age: Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2022;24(8):e38470 View
  3. Lee J, Turner K, Xie Z, Kadhim B, Hong Y. Association Between Health Information‒Seeking Behavior on YouTube and Physical Activity Among U.S. Adults: Results From Health Information Trends Survey 2020. AJPM Focus 2022;1(2):100035 View
  4. Winters M, Christie S, Lepage C, Malik A, Bokemper S, Abeyesekera S, Boye B, Moini M, Jamil Z, Tariq T, Beresh T, Kazymyrova G, Palamar L, Paintsil E, Faller A, Seusan A, Bonnevie E, Smyser J, Khan K, Gulaid M, Francis S, Warren J, Thomson A, Omer S, Wagner A. Persuasive COVID-19 vaccination campaigns on Facebook and nationwide vaccination coverage in Ukraine, India, and Pakistan. PLOS Global Public Health 2023;3(9):e0002357 View
  5. Evans W, Bingenheimer J, Long M, Ndiaye K, Donati D, Rao N, Akaba S, Nsofor I, Agha S, Mubarak N. Outcomes of a social media campaign to promote COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria. PLOS ONE 2023;18(9):e0290757 View
  6. Madjdian D, van Asseldonk M, Talsma E, Amenu K, Gemeda B, Girma S, Roesel K, Grace D, Knight-Jones T, de Vet E. Impact of a mass-media consumer awareness campaign on food safety behavior and behavioral determinants among women in Dire Dawa and Harar, Ethiopia. Food Control 2024;163:110509 View
  7. Evans W, Bingenheimer J, Long M, Ndiaye K, Donati D, Rao N, Akaba S, Agha S. Randomised experimental evaluation of a social media campaign to promote COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria. Journal of Global Health 2024;14 View
  8. Draganidis A, Fernando A, West M, Sharp G. Social media delivered mental health campaigns and public service announcements: A systematic literature review of public engagement and help-seeking behaviours. Social Science & Medicine 2024;359:117231 View
  9. Mateos-Canals N, Ruiz-Martínez S, Martínez Sánchez N, Bartha Rasero J, Fernández-Miranda M. Impacto del uso de redes sociales en las gestantes del área norte de Madrid. Clínica e Investigación en Ginecología y Obstetricia 2025;52(2):101030 View
  10. Malhotra S, Aggarwal D, Purohit B, Morankar R, Chawla A, Duggal R, Nilima N, Bhadauria U, Deb Barma M, Priya H. Effectiveness of school-based approaches for reduction of sugar and sugar-sweetened beverages in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Evidence-Based Dentistry 2025;26(2):113 View
  11. Dadgostar P, Qin Q, Cui S, Ashcraft L, Yousefi-Nooraie R. Using Social Media to Disseminate Behavior Change Interventions: Scoping Review of Systematic Reviews. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2025;27:e57370 View
  12. Agha S, Zeng W. Cost-effectiveness of a behavioral insights-informed digital campaign to increase HPV vaccination in Bangladesh. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics 2025;21(1) View
  13. Wianecki N, Ofei L, Crespi C, Wane D, Sangare R, Rideau A, Diaw M, Massey P. Navigating recruitment and retention challenges in a social media health intervention in francophone West Africa. Health Promotion International 2025;40(4) View
  14. Penh B. AI-Powered Social Media for Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Media and Communication 2025;13 View
  15. Garcia Estrada M, Lacaza R, Go Cheng K, Regencia, Z. Smoking knowledge and decision in an era of widespread awareness: Persistent disparities and policy implications. PLOS One 2025;20(8):e0329691 View
  16. Chaput J, LeBlanc A. Maintaining healthy lifestyle behaviours in the era of social media: Challenges and solutions. Preventive Medicine 2025;199:108395 View
  17. de Andrade J, Fagundes T, Katsuyama E, Silva G. Digital Health in Low-Resource Settings: Comprehensive Challenges and Opportunities With a Focus on Stroke Care. Stroke 2026;57(1):245 View
  18. Toğuç H, Hökelek B. Psychosocial effects of social media and nutrition information: an analysis of orthorexia nervosa and weight-related self-stigma in youth. BMC Psychology 2025;13(1) View
  19. Hematabadi A, Rashidlamir A, Radfar B, Shourabi P, Hajimousaei S, Schauer M, Motevalli M. Social Media in Physical Activity Interventions Targeting Obesity Among Young Adults: Trends, Challenges, and Lessons from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook. Youth 2025;5(4):111 View

Books/Policy Documents

  1. Roy R, Malloy J. Health Promotion - Principles and Approaches. View