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. 2020 Sep 23;9:217. doi: 10.1186/s13643-020-01479-3

Table 1.

Types of interventions delivery

Intervention delivery Included Excluded
Videoconference Participants can see and interact with each other in a synchronous way (e.g., skype) Asynchronous, one-way messages, peer-led intervention, or one-on-one communication
Telephone conference The intervention includes synchronous, live interaction between participants and facilitators Asynchronous, one-way messages, peer-led intervention, or one-on-one communication
Text messages Group text messaging Asynchronous, one-way messages, peer-led intervention, or one-on-one communication
Mobile applications (apps) The intervention app involves synchronous, live group communication Asynchronous, one-way messages, peer-led intervention, or one-on-one communication
Virtual social networks (e.g., Facebook) The intervention includes a synchronous group chat with live exchange between facilitator and participants Asynchronous, one-way messages, peer-led intervention, or one-on-one communication
Websites and online communities The intervention includes a synchronous group forum or chat with live exchange between facilitator and participants Asynchronous, one-way messages, peer-led intervention, or one-on-one communication