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. 2022 Sep 26;24(9):e38030. doi: 10.2196/38030

Table 3.

Summary of intervention characteristics (N=53).


Studies, n (%) References
Purpose

Prevention 4 (8) [57,89,93,96]

Detection 5 (8) [56,67,73,76,82]

Treatment 44 (83) [47-55,58-66,68-72,74,75,77-81,83-88,90-92,94,95,97-99]
Technology

Web based 20 (38) [47,49,52,54,58,62,65,74,77,80,81,84-86,88,91-93,96,98]

Mobile device 17 (32) [48,53,56,61,67-70,73,75,79,82,87,89,90,94,97]

Telehealth system 3 (6) [66,71,95]

Electronic health records 2 (4) [72,76]

Virtual reality 1 (2) [51]

Multiple technologies 10 (19) [50,55,57,59,60,63,64,78,83,99]
Target conditions (mental)

Depression 36 (68) [50,52,55-58,60-66,68,69,71-76,78,82-85,87,88,90-93,95,97-99]

Anxiety 3 (6) [51,59,79]

Depression and anxiety 14 (26) [47-49,53,54,67,70,77,80,81,86,89,94,96]
Target conditions (physical)

Diabetes 19 (36) [49,52,61,63,68,72-76,82,85,88,90,91,93,95,98,99]

Cancer 13 (25) [51,53,54,70,77,79-81,86,87,94,96,97]

Hypertension 5 (9) [47,61,68,75,90]

Heart failure 3 (6) [65,71,92]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2 (4) [56,67]

Stroke 1 (2) [59]

Any chronic condition 8 (15) [50,55,60,62,64,66,69,84]

Multiple chronic conditions 6 (11) [48,57,58,78,83,89]
Role of digital health intervention

Sole intervention 42 (79) [47-52,55,57,59,60,62-65,68,69,71,73,74,77-99]

Component of intervention 11 (21) [53,54,56,58,61,66,67,70,72,75,76]
Intervention components

Education 30 (57) [46,49,50,52,55,59,60,63,64,66,67,69,70,73,74,77,78,80,81,83-86,88-91,93,94,96]

Cognitive behavioral therapy 21 (40) [47,49,51,52,59,63,65,69,70,74,75,77-81,83,85,92-94]

Behavioral activation 4 (8) [46,73,90,91]

Problem-solving therapy 2 (4) [73,91]

Acceptance and commitment therapy 1 (2) [54]

Monitoring mental health status or symptoms 14 (26) [48,49,56,57,63,69,72,78,82,83,85,88,93,98]

Peer support 9 (17) [50,55,60,64,66,77,80,81,86]

Communication with health care providers 9 (17) [48,67,71,72,77,80,81,86,95]

Mindfulness 3 (6) [75,87,97]

Chat rooms or forums 7 (13) [66,77,80,81,84,86,96]
Tailoring: tailored to chronic physical conditions 19 (36) [47,48,52,54,59,65,70,73,74,77,79-81,84,86,88,91,92,96]
Guidance: guided 32 (60) [46,47,50-52,55,58-60,64-66,69-74,77,78,80,81,83,84,86,90-92,94-96,98]
Guidance provider

Nurse 9 (17) [47,65,68,70,71,86,90,92,96]

Psychologist 6 (11) [52,57,74,88,91,98]

Certified peer specialist 4 (8) [50,55,60,64]

Trained lay individual 2 (4) [78,83]

Allied health professional 2 (4) [1,2]

Study staff members 2 (4) [58,62]

Physician 1 (2) [59]

Multiple professionals 6 (11) [54,77,80,81,84,99]

Unclear 1 (2) [66]
Guidance purpose

Responding to questions 11 (21) [47,57,62,65,77,80,81,86,92,95,96]

Information and feedback 9 (17) [52,74,80,81,88,95,96,98,99]

Promoting engagement and adherence 8 (15) [50,55,57,60,62,64,91,99]

Sending reminders 7 (13) [47,52,65,74,88,92,98]

Offering support 6 (11) [50,55,60,64,70,91]

Monitoring symptoms 4 (8) [72,78,83,95]

Training to use the intervention 4 (8) [58,68,90,95]

Encouragement or positive reinforcement 4 (8) [57,68,90,95]

Moderating forum 3 (6) [80,81,86]

Counseling 2 (4) [59,72]

Check-ins 1 (2) [54]

Unclear 2 (4) [66,84]
Delivery of guidance

Combination 13 (25) [50,54,55,57,60,64,72,77,90,91,95,98,99]

Phone calls 7 (13) [59,68,71,78,83,84,96]

Emails 6 (11) [47,52,65,74,88,92]

Web-based messages 3 (6) [80,81,86]

In-person visits 2 (4) [58,62]

WeChat messages 1 (2) [70]

Unclear 1 (2) [66]