Social Cognitive Theories and Electronic Health Design: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are several social cognitive theories (SCTs) and models that support platform design in electronic health (eHealth) promotion trials. The rationale for this scoping review was to determine how social design features (informational aid, expressive support, gaming, and tailored content) are used to promote self-efficacy, engagement, knowledge, and behavior change.

Objective

This study aimed to review a broad spectrum of digital health interventions in the literature seeking trials that use SCTs for the design of eHealth applications.

Methods

The author conducted a systematic scoping review of 161 Web-based health interventions from published randomized clinical trials using 1 or more tools to address the social cognitive determinants in their website de

SUBMITTER: Grace-Farfaglia P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6676794 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature