Table 2.
Summary of the outcomes of the physical activity domain
| Authors, year of publication | MMAT score | Counselling domain | eHealth used | Usabilitya | Utilitya | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | Providers | Patients | Providers | ||||
| Prochaska et al. [44], 2000 | 4/5 | PA and nutrition | PC and internet (web-based programme) | + | + | + | |
| Calfas et al. [45], 2002 | 4/5 | PA and nutrition | Computer programme | + | + | + | |
| Pinto et al. [35], 2002 | 3/5 | PA | TLC used computer technology | + | + | ||
| Anhøj et al. [36], 2004 | 3/5 | PA and diet | Internet based programme | – | – | – | – |
| Sciamanna et al. [33], 2004 | 11/15b | PA and smoking | Computer-tailored health communication | – | – | ||
| Carlfjord et al. [46], 2009 | 4/5 | PA and alcohol | Computer-based lifestyle intervention | + | + | ||
| Carlfjord et al. [47], 2010 | 4/5 | PA and alcohol | Computer-based lifestyle intervention | ± | + | ||
| Carroll et al. [37], 2010 | 3/5 | PA | Computerised tailored report | ± | |||
| Becker et al. [18], 2011 | 10/15b | PA | Computer-based counselling system | ± | ± | ||
| Christian et al. [29], 2011 | 5/5 | PA and diet | Computer support programme | + | |||
| Leijon et al. [48], 2011 | 4/5 | PA and alcohol | Electronic screening and brief intervention | + | |||
| De Coker et al. [38], 2012 | 3/5 | PA | Computer-tailored website | + | – | ||
| Parekh et al. [49], 2012 | 4/5 | PA, smoking, alcohol, and diet | Personalised computer-tailored feedback | – | |||
| Casey et al. [28], 2014 | 5/5 | PA | Smartphone app | ± | + | ||
| Glynn et al. [21], 2014 | 4/5 | PA | Smartphone app | + | |||
| Parekh et al. [50], 2014 | 4/5 | PA, smoking, alcohol, and diet | Personalised computer-tailored feedback | – | |||
| Verwey et al. [39], 2014 | 3/5 | PA | Iterative user-centered mobile technology (smartphone, internet app, pedometer) | + | ± | + | + |
| van der Weegen et al. [31], 2015 | 5/5 | PA |
Three-dimensional activity monitor, mobile phone app, and web app |
+ | |||
| Choo et al. [51], 2016 | 4/5 | PA and weight reduction | Mobile app linked with an accelerometer | ± | + | ||
| Diaz et al. [52], 2016 | 4/5 | PA, nutrition, weight, smoking, and alcohol | Tablet-based risk assessment programme | + | – | ||
| Mann et al. [53], 2016 | 4/5 | PA and diet | Shared goal-setting tool embedded in EMR | + | |||
| Recio-Rodriguez et al. [40], 2016 | 3/5 | PA and diet | Mobile phone app | ± | |||
| Verwey et al. [34], 2016 | 10/15b | PA | Iterative user-centered mobile technology (smartphone, internet app, pedometer) | + | + | ||
| Walters et al. [41], 2017 | 3/5 | Health and social risks (included PA) | Tailored computer-aided health and social risk appraisal system | ± | |||
| Degroote et al. [20], 2018 | 3/5 | PA and nutrition | Website | + | |||
| Garcia-Ortiz et al. [42], 2018 | 3/5 | PA and diet | Smartphone app | – | |||
| Glynn et al. [30], 2018 | 5/5 | PA | Smartphone app | ± | ± | + | + |
| Poppe et al. [32], 2018 | 13/15b | PA and nutrition | Online programme | ± | – | ± | |
| Abu-Saad et al. [54], 2019 | 4/5 | PA and diet | Computer software | + | – | ||
| Gill et al. [43], 2019 | 3/5 | PA and diet | Customised health technology tools | + | |||
App application, EMR electronic medical record, MMAT Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool, PA physical activity, PC personal computer, TLC telephone linked communication
a+ = effective outcomes were noticeably addressed (or most aspects were rated ≥66.66%). ± = controversial or neutral outcomes were addressed (or most aspects were rated between 33.33 and 66.66%). - = ineffective outcomes were noticeably addressed (or most aspects were rated ≤33.33%). The blanks refer to no outcome available
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