Meta-Analysis
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World J Psychiatr. Nov 19, 2020; 10(11): 272-285
Published online Nov 19, 2020. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v10.i11.272
Effects of smartphone-based interventions and monitoring on bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Jia-Yuan Liu, Kang-Kang Xu, Guang-Lin Zhu, Qi-Qi Zhang, Xiao-Ming Li
Jia-Yuan Liu, Xiao-Ming Li, Department of Medical Psychology, Chaohu Clinical Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, China
Jia-Yuan Liu, Department of Anesthesia, First Clinical Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, China
Kang-Kang Xu, Guang-Lin Zhu, Department of Clinical Medicine, Second Clinical Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, China
Qi-Qi Zhang, Department of Clinical Medicine, First Clinical Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, China
Author contributions: Li XM conceived and guided the study; Liu JY and Shao WJ carried out the literature searches; Liu JY and Xu KK extracted the data; Zhu GL and Li XM assessed the study quality; Liu JY, Xu KK, and Li XM performed the statistical analysis; Liu JY wrote the manuscript; Xu KK, Zhu GL, Shao WJ, and Zhang QQ revised the manuscript.
Supported by The Anhui Natural Science Foundation, No. 1808085MH291; The Project of Human Social Science of Anhui Province, No. SK2016A047; and Grants for Scientific Research of BSKY from Anhui Medical University, No. XJ201826.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Ming Li, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Department of Medical Psychology, Chaohu Clinical Medical College, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Shushan District, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, China. psyxiaoming@126.com
Received: April 12, 2020
Peer-review started: April 12, 2020
First decision: September 11, 2020
Revised: September 25, 2020
Accepted: October 12, 2020
Article in press: October 12, 2020
Published online: November 19, 2020
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Core Tip

Core Tip: To date no study has used meta-analysis to pool the existing evidence to examine the efficacy of smartphone-based interventions and monitoring for bipolar disorder. This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis investigating the effects of interventions and monitoring delivered via smartphone on bipolar disorder.