Abstract:

Objective To conduct a scoping review of studies on the application of mobile health in health anxiety（HA），and to provide references for HA management practices based on mHealth and further related research. Methods Following the scoping review methodological framework，a systematic search was performed in nine Chinese and English databases including PubMed，Embase，Web of Science，and CNKI from the establishment of the databases to August 2025. Results A total of 12 relevant studies were included. Intervention formats mainly included mobile applications，professional websites，emails，text messages，phone calls，chatbots，and video conferences. mHealth significantly improved HA symptoms，negative emotions，quality of life，and functional status，with effects sustained for 6-12 months. Overall，adverse reactions were mild，primarily consisting of transient increases in anxiety，and no serious adverse events were reported. Conclusion mHealth demonstrates significant efficacy and good safety in managing HA，offering diversified formats and structured strategies for HA interventions. Future efforts should focus on optimizing user experience，improving safety assessments，and advancing high quality long-term studies.

Key words: Health anxiety, Mobile health, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Remote intervention, Mobile applications