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Table 5 Cross-tab for study group and type of use of e-health and m-health tools among older adults

From: The use of e-health and m-health tools in health promotion and primary prevention among older adults: a systematic literature review

Study groupa

Type of use of e-health and m-health tools

N (%)

Reference index in Additional file 2

No specific study group

Tool without program

-

-

Computer tailored lifestyle program

5 (25)

2, 6, 9, 17, 44

Program providing support/feedback

3 (15)

4, 7, 16

Online health information

4 (20)

40

Telehealth

8 (40)

20, 21, 30, 31, 32, 33, 39, 41

Women only

Tool without program

1 (33.3)

26

Computer tailored lifestyle program

-

-

Program providing support/feedback

2 (66.7)

3, 10

Online health information

-

-

Telehealth

-

-

With risk/indication of specific disease

Tool without program

-

-

Computer tailored lifestyle program

1 (33.3)

35

Program providing support/feedback

-

-

Online health information

1 (33.3)

19

Telehealth

1 (33.3)

45

Physical conditions (overweight)

Tool without program

-

-

Computer tailored lifestyle program

10 (71.4)

6, 12, 18, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29, 37, 43

Program providing support/feedback

3 (21.4)

10, 11, 34

Online health information

-

-

Telehealth

1 (7.1)

13

(Risk) Behaviors-lifestyle

Tool without program

-

-

Computer tailored lifestyle program

2 (66.7)

14, 24

Program providing support/feedback

1 (33.3)

23

Online health information

-

-

Telehealth

-

-

Specific cultural group

Tool without program

-

-

Computer tailored lifestyle program

1 (33.3)

15

Program providing support/feedback

-

-

Online health information

1 (33.3)

5

Telehealth

1 (33.3)

42

Based on setting: In clinics/community

Tool without program

-

-

Computer tailored lifestyle program

-

-

Program providing support/feedback

-

-

Online health information

-

-

Telehealth

1 (100)

8

Low computer knowledge

Tool without program

-

-

Computer tailored lifestyle program

-

-

Program providing support/feedback

-

-

Online health information

1(100)

38

Telehealth

-

-

  1. The sum of N per category can exceed 45 as papers can be classified in multiple sub-categories. aAll groups are older adults (at least 50 years old)