Table 2.
Summary of intervention characteristics of included studies.
| First author, date (ref) | Label and content | Mode of delivery | Duration of intervention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolier, 2014 (26) | Workers’ health surveillance module with established self-help programmes: Psyfit, Colour Your Life, Strong at Work, Don't Panic Online, Drinking Less: screening with automated individual feedback and offer of online interventions targeting well-being and mental health | Multiple websites | 12 wks |
| Bostock, 2016 (27) | Digital cognitive behavioural therapy (dCBT) for insomnia: assessment, tailored feedback and online support delivered using established programme (www.sleepio.com). Included automatic email/SMSa prompts support | Website, SMS, email | 8 wks |
| Brendryen, 2017 (28) | Intensive online alcohol self-help programme with SMS and email reminders – programme designed to address risky alcohol behaviour through self-regulation with four key aspects: goal setting and tracking of alcohol consumption, relapse prevention, emotion regulation and alcohol education | Website, SMS, email | 24 wks |
| Cook, 2007 (29) | Health Connection: multimedia health promotion programme offering education/guidance for stress, weight management and fitness. Rooted in models of health behaviour change and designed to improve lifestyle behaviours and attitudes of working adults | Website | 12 wks |
| Cook, 2015 (30) | HealthyPast50: Web-based multimedia programme containing education/guidance on the major health topics relevant to older adults including assessments and educational modules | Website | 12 wks |
| Deitz 2014 (31) | Heart Healthy: Your Guide for Life!: web-based, healthy heart promotion programme with tailored feedback and five interactive modules. Email reminders every 2 weeks | Website, email | 6 wks |
| Doumas, 2007 (32) | www.CheckYourDrinking.net: web-based programme with personalized drinking feedback in relation to national norms, financial costs, negative effects and risk status | Website | 4 wks |
| Griffiths, 2016 (33) | Mental Health Guru (MH-Guru): two-module online mental health workplace induction programme focused on depression and anxiety. Modules take 30 min to complete, once a week | Website | 2 wks |
| Irvine, 2011 (34) | Get Moving: online web-based intervention accessible on company-specified computer included tailored feedback, education, support and guidance for physical activity. Participants were encouraged to visit a location once a week to log on | Website, SMS | 4 wks |
| Ketelaar, 2014 (35) | e-mental health (EMH): online programme consisting of screening, tailored feedback and online advice through access to self-help internet interventions | Website, email | 4 wks |
| Khadjesar, 2014 (36) | Online health check with personalized feedback including Down Your Drink (DYD): online programme consisting of screening, tailored feedback and access to an extended online alcohol intervention. Email reminder to complete final questionnaire | Website, email | 12 wks |
| Mainsbridge, 2014 (37) | Exertime: e-health software program designed to reduce sitting time with personal computer prompts to stand and undertake physical activity (e.g. walking to the photocopier, taking the stairs), which then had to be logged as completed to return to work screen | Downloaded software | 13 wks |
| Matano, 2006 (38) | CopingMatters: website providing fully tailored feedback, recommendations, mini-workshops, activities and links to further online resources to better manage risk for alcohol-related problems | Website | 12 wks |
| Pedersen, 2014 (39) | Exertime: e-health software program designed to reduce sitting time with personal computer prompts to stand and undertake physical activity (e.g. walking to the photocopier, taking the stairs), which then had to be logged as completed to return to work screen | Downloaded software | 13 wks |
| Querstret, 2016 (40) | www.bemindfulonline.com: online mindfulness programme with 10 interactive sessions through which participants learn to use both formal meditation skills and informal mindfulness techniques. Shortened version of traditional 8-week mindfulness programme | Website | 4 wks |
| Schell, 2008 (41) | Web-based stress management and health promotion programme: online programme for assessing, monitoring and managing stress levels and health including online diaries | Website | 24 wks |
| Shimazu, 2005 (42) | Web-based programme for stress management, problem solving and coping enhancement: online self-paced programme with three phases aimed at improving stress knowledge, problem solving in the workplace and application of acquired skills in the workplace. Email reminders or prompts were sent when learning did not initiate or was incomplete | Website, email | 5 wks |
| Solenhill, 2016 (43) | Web-based lifestyle health intervention: online health programme aimed at improving lifestyle factors including BMIb, perceived health and motivation to change along with tailored feedback | Website | 36 wks |
| Umanodan, 2014 (44) | Computer-based stress management training: online self-paced programme with a two-phased approach consisting of skill acquisition followed by application. Weekly email reminders and prompts throughout | Website, email | 8 wks |
| Van den Heuvel, 2003 (45) | Programme stimulating regular breaks in the work place for physical activity: software installed onto workplace computers prompts a 5-min break on screen for every 35 min of computer use with recommendation to partake in physical exercise | Website | 8 wks |
| Westrup, 2003 (46) | CopingMatters: website providing tailored feedback, recommendations, mini-workshops, activities and links to further online resources to better manage risk for alcohol-related problems | Website | 12 wks |
| Zhang, 2017 (47) | Care4Heart: app with SMS support developed specifically for working adults with four learning modules, covering coronary heart disease education (CHD), risk factors for CHD, healthy lifestyles related to CHD and stress management in relation to CHD. Relaxation video clips and the ability to track health information such as daily calorie intake were included in the app | Smart phone app, SMS | 4 wks |
a
Short messaging service (SM).
b
Body mass index (BMI).