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While prior reviews have identified positive effects of social media interventions for health behavior change generally, it is unclear whether these effects persist in traditionally underrepresented populations that are at disproportionate risk of disease. The current meta-analysis examined the effectiveness of social media interventions for health behavior change among populations with health disparities. We analyzed 17 studies with a cumulative  N  = 3,561. Social media interventions had a significant moderate-sized effect on behavior change among populations with health disparities ( d  = 0.303, 95% CI: 0.156, 0.460,  p  &lt; .001), and there was significant heterogeneity across the studies ( Q  = 64.48,  p  &lt; .001,  I 2  =  75.19). Exploratory moderator analyses revealed larger effects in studies with smaller sample size ( p  &lt; .05) and those using additional intervention channels, including e-mail and telephone ( p  &lt; .05). Findings suggest that social media interventions may be a promising intervention tool for stimulating behavior change among populations with health disparities, but several gaps remain in the literature. Public health professionals and other health communicators should further explore ways to increase both the reach and impact of social media interventions among populations with health disparities.

Are Social Media Interventions for Health Behavior Change Efficacious among Populations with Health Disparities?: A Meta-Analytic Review