Table 1.

Types of digital health care. Source based on Thranberend at al [15].

Type of application	Content of application
Type 1: Promoting health literacy	Information related to health or illness concerns (eg, health portals, provider comparison portals)
Type 2: Analysis and knowledge	Point-by-point collection and evaluation of health-related information (eg, symptom checker, hearing test)
Type 3: Indirect intervention - promotion of self-efficacy, adherence, and safety	Continuous collection and evaluation of health-related information (eg, digital diaries for the chronically ill, medication-taking reminder, patient communities)
Type 4: Direct intervention - change of skills, behaviors, and conditions	Prevention or treatment (eg, online courses, tutorials, smartphones as hearing aids)
Type 5: Documentation of health and medical history	Storage and administration of data and reports (eg, electronic patient records)
Type 6: Organization and administration	Process management in the health care sector (eg, online offices, appointment scheduling)
Type 7: Purchasing and medical care	Purchasing products (eg, online pharmacies)