The Effectiveness of Prompts to Promote Engagement With Digital Interventions: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital interventions have been effective in improving numerous health outcomes and health behaviors; furthermore, they are increasingly being used in different health care areas, including self-management of long-term conditions, mental health, and health promotion. The full potential of digital interventions is hindered by a lack of user engagement. There is an urgent need to develop effective strategies that can promote users' engagement with digital interventions. One potential method is the use of technology-based reminders or prompts.

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of technology-based strategies for promoting engagement with digital interventions.

Methods

Cochrane Collaboration guidelines on systematic review methodology were followed. The se

SUBMITTER: Alkhaldi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4723726 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature