What Are We Measuring When We Evaluate Digital Interventions for Improving Lifestyle? A Scoping Meta-Review

Unique ID: LM0132

Study ID: Castro 2021

Pubmed ID: 35047469

Database Version: 5/17/2023

Title: What Are We Measuring When We Evaluate Digital Interventions for Improving Lifestyle? A Scoping Meta-Review

Author list: Rodolfo Castro, Marcelo Ribeiro-Alves, Cátia Oliveira, Carmen Phang Romero, Hugo Perazzo, Mario Simjanoski, Flavio Kapciznki, Vicent Balanzá-Martínez, Raquel B. De Boni

Publication Year: 2021

Journal: Frontiers in Public Health

Primary study aim:

We aimed to describe (1) the most frequent lifestyle domains addressed by Digital Health Interventions, (2) the most frequent outcomes used to measure lifestyle changes, and (3) the most frequent DHI
delivery methods.

Study Design: systematic review

SR: What was the primary outcome? The concept of lifestyle is still unclear and fragmented, making it hard to evaluate the complex interconnections of unhealthy behaviors, and their impact on health.

SR: What was the total n for the primary outcome? 72

Study outcome 1: Most Frequent Lifestyle Domains Addressed by DHI

Outcome group 1: comparison of delivery methods of LM interventions/technology

Study outcome 2: Most Frequent Outcomes Used to Measure Lifestyle Changes

Outcome group 2: comparison of delivery methods of LM interventions/technology

Study outcome 3: Most Frequent DHI Delivery Methods

Outcome group 3: comparison of delivery methods of LM interventions/technology

Key conclusion: The most frequently evaluated domains were diet/nutrition and PA. The most frequent DHI delivery methods were smartphone apps and websites.