Table 2.
Investigated CTs and Context of Use as Represented in the Included Research Reviews (Descending Order of Prevalence).
| CTs | Total No. of Reviews (No. of Reviews with SDB) | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Internet | 23 (2) | [28] *, [29,30,31], [32] *, [33,34,35,36,37,39,41,42,43,44,45,47,48,50,51,53,54,55] |
| Computer | 23 (1) | [28] *, [29,30,31,33,34,35,36,37,39,40,41,43,44,45,47,48,50,51,52,53,54,55] |
| Videoconference system | 16 (2) | [28] *, [29], [32] *, [33,34,36,39,41,42,43,44,48,52,53,54,55] |
| Other technologies | 14 (2) | [28] *, [32] *, [33,34,39,40,42,43,44,45,48,51,54,55] |
| 13 (2) | [28] *, [30], [32] *, [33,34,35,36,43,44,45,50,53,54] | |
| Telephone | 12 (1) | [28] *, [31,33,36,37,39,41,43,44,45,50,53] |
| SNS | 11 (2) | [28] *, [30], [32] *, [33,34,39,41,43,44,48,55] |
| Videogame console | 10 (1) | [28] *, [29,33,34,38,42,43,48,49,51] |
| Social robot | 10 (0) | [29,34,39,40,42,46,47,48,53,54] |
| Smartphone | 8 (2) | [28] *, [30], [32] *, [33,34,43,44,52] |
| Tablet | 7 (1) | [28] *, [30,33,34,43,44,52] |
| Chat/messaging app | 6 (0) | [33,34,43,44,51,55] |
| AR/VR system | 1 (0) | [48] |
Note. Abbreviations: (CTs) communication technologies, (No.) number, (SDB) self-directed behaviors, (SNS) social networking site, (AR/VR) augmented reality/virtual reality system. All reviews include targeted interventions. Reviews marked with (*) include targeted interventions and self-directed behaviors. CTs presented in descending order according to total number of reviews covering the respective technology. N = 28 included research reviews.