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. 2024 May 31;26:e55714. doi: 10.2196/55714

Table 2.

Characteristics of the included articles.

Characteristic Value (N=160), n (%)
Year of publication

2010-2011 2 (1.3)

2012-2013 4 (2.5)

2014-2015 5 (3.1)

2016-2017 17 (10.6)

2018-2019 31 (19.4)

2020-2021 52 (32.5)

2022-2023 49 (30.6)
Focus of the article

Primary focus on evaluation 66 (41.2)

Secondary focus on evaluation 94 (58.8)
DHIa categorization in established schemes

Unclear or multiple 44 (27.5)

Categorized 116 (72.5)
DHI categorization in newly developed schemes

Interaction with care provider: data transfer 2 (1.3)

Interaction with care provider: communication 5 (3.1)

Monitoring 22 (13.7)

Tailored information 22 (13.7)

Nontailored information 24 (15.0)

Digital supportive treatment component 31 (19.4)

Self-management 54 (33.8)
Addressed medical issues of DHIs

Prevention or promotion 6 (3.8)

Generic 20 (12.5)

Mental 33 (20.6)

Somatic 101 (63.1)
Intended use setting of DHIs

Nursing or retirement home setting 1 (0.6)

Rehabilitation setting 7 (4.4)

Clinical or stationary setting 8 (5.0)

Ambulant or primary care setting 40 (25.0)

Prevention or promotion 42 (26.2)

General health care setting 62 (38.8)

aDHI: digital health intervention.