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. 2020 Jul 31;22(7):e15378. doi: 10.2196/15378

Table 3.

Intervention type, online support, and features description (N=37).

Variables Studies, n (%)
Intervention type

Information dissemination with participatory components (games, quizzes, discussions) 15 (41)

Online community/discussion only 11 (30)

Participation in activities only (including games) 6 (16)

Participatory educational session only 3 (8)

Personalized assistance 2 (5)
Online support for implementationa

Website 20 (54)

Social networking sites 13 (35)

Online game only 5 (14)

Apps 4 (11)
Social networking sites useda

Facebook 8 (22)

YouTube 3 (8)

MySpace 2 (5)

Twitter 1 (3)

Flickr 1 (3)

Tumblr 1 (3)

Instagram 1 (3)

WeChat 1 (3)

Not specified 1 (3)
Participatory features (1) - interactive parta 25 (68)

Interaction between peers and with professionals 14 (38)

Interaction between peers only 9 (24)

Interaction with professionals only 2 (5)

Peer leaders formation and implication 5 (14)

Section to ask a professional 5 (14)

Support for interaction (peers and professionals)a


Social networking sites 8 (22)


Forum discussion 7 (19)


Blog 3 (8)


On website without more information 3 (8)


Chat 2 (5)


In the online game 2 (5)


Video comment section 1 (3)


On application 1 (3)


“Ask the expert” section 1 (3)
Participatory features (2) - involvement in an activitya 16 (43)

Online video game system 10 (27)

Interactive quiz 4 (11)

Personal goals 2 (5)
Other features (3) - receipt of informationa

Video system 20 (54)

Transmission or link of existing websites 4 (11)
Theory model used for intervention conceptiona

No 21 (57)

Yes 16 (43)


Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model 7 (19)


Social Identity Theory 2 (5)


Social Cognitive Theory 2 (5)


Social Learning Theory 1 (3)


Others 9 (24)


Two or more theories used 5 (14)
Community-based participatory research

Yes 21 (57)

Unspecified 16 (43)

aAn intervention can use several theories or several supports and contain different functionalities. Totals are not always equal to 100%.