Table 1.
General information on assessed Web-based training programs.
| Name | Subjects | Country | Provider | Language | Aim | Methods | |
| Lay people only | |||||||
| Anaphylaxis First Aid Training Community | Anaphylaxis | Australia | Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (medical society) | English | Provide ready access to reliable anaphylaxis education | Learning modules; Visualizations; Short video; Certificate; Evaluation | |
| Health care professionals only | |||||||
| Allergic Rhinitis e-training | Allergic rhinitis | Australia | Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (medical society) | English | Provide ready access to reliable allergic rhinitis education | Introductory questions; Learning modules; Visualization; Short video; Multiple-choice self-control questions; Certificate | |
| Allergy and Anaphylaxis e-training for Health Care Professionals | Allergies; Anaphylaxis | Australia | Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (medical society) | English | Provide ready access to reliable anaphylaxis rhinitis education | Learning modules; Final assessment; Evaluation; Certificate | |
| Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis: World Allergy Organization Online Learning Series | Asthma; Allergic rhinitis | United States | World Allergy Organization (international umbrella organization of medical societies) | English | Provide a clear overview about asthma and allergic rhinitis | Presentation by speaker; Question and Answer session | |
| Asthma management and education course | Asthma | United States | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (foundation/nonprofit organization) | English | Educate health professionals about asthma management | Learning modules, including assessment; Evaluation | |
| e-learning hub | Asthma | Australia | Asthma Australia (foundation/nonprofit organization) | English | Guide professionals in asthma management and patient education | Audiovisual presentation; Certificate; Survey; Review questions | |
| National Asthma Council Australia Online Learning | Asthma | United States | National Asthma Council Australia (nonprofit charity) | English | Provide professionals with interaction learning on the latest information and resources on asthma | Learning modules; Presentation, including how-to videos; Introductory questions; Case studies | |
| Azerta | Allergies (various/general) | Germany | Azerta Apotheken Portal (pharmacy training portal) | German | Continuing education | Videos; “Coaching” for dealing with clients; Questionnaire (knowledge questions); Certificate | |
| Lay people and health care professionals | |||||||
| Itchy Sneezy Wheezy | Asthma; Allergy; Allergic Rhinitis; Eczema | England | Imperial College London (lead) with partner organizations (academic) | English | Train and improve users’ knowledge and skills | Written information; Slides; Multimedia guide; Feedback form; Certificate | |
| Human-Biomonitoring | Environmental substances (main part); Allergies (subpart) | Germany | Allum/ Kinderumwelt gemeinnützige GmbH Osnabrück (umbrella organization of medical societies) | German; English | Provide knowledge and information interactively | Animation | |
| Allergyaware | Anaphylaxis | Canada | Food Allergy Canada (charitable organization) | English; French | Provide information and knowledge to improve behavior/skills for emergency situations | Visualized information; Animation; Videos; Instructions; Case studies; Survey; Quiz; Feedback form; Certificate | |
| Asthma Basics | Asthma | United States | American Lung Association (voluntary health organization/nonprofit organization) | English | Help people learn more about asthma | Introductory questionnaire; Interactive presentation; Repeat questions; Quiz; Evaluation; Certificate | |
| Lunge in Not | Asthma | Germany | Springer Medizin Verlag GmbH (publishing house) | German | Improve patient–physician communication | Use of fictional characters to visualize information; Storyline (scroll down) | |
| Others | |||||||
| Back to School | Food allergies; Anaphylaxis | Canada | Food Allergy Research and Education (nonprofit organization) | English | Support school staff in the prevention and management of food allergies and anaphylaxis | Multiple choice; Warmup questions; Visualized information; Audio sections (information/facts); Final quiz; Certificate | |
| Bist du auch allergisch? | Neurodermatitis; Food allergies | Germany | European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (nonprofit foundation) | German | Independent Web-based learning; knowledge acquisition; knowledge application | Learning modules/chapter; Assessment questions | |