dc.contributor.author	Ryan, Kathleen
dc.contributor.author	Dockray, Samantha
dc.contributor.author	Linehan, Conor
dc.contributor.funder	Irish Research Council	en
dc.date.accessioned	2019-11-26T05:58:42Z
dc.date.available	2019-11-26T05:58:42Z
dc.date.issued	2019-02-05
dc.description.abstract	ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to review the evidence for tailored eHealth weight-loss interventions, describing in detail: 1. how tailoring was implemented in these studies and 2. whether these tailored approaches were effective in producing weight loss compared with generic or inactive controls.MethodsA systematic review was carried out. Five databases were searched up until 15 March, 2018, including: EBSCO, Science Direct, Pubmed, EMBASE and Web of Science, using combinations of the concepts ?tailoring?, ?eHealth? and ?overweight?.ResultsEight articles relating to six interventions were accepted. Tailoring was carried out in a number of ways, based on, for example, anthropometric data, health-related behaviours (e.g. dietary intake, physical activity), goals (e.g. weight goal), theoretical determinants (e.g. confidence/willingness to change behaviours), psychosocial factors (e.g. social support) and participant location. Systems acquired data using strategies that ranged from online questionnaire administration, to the dynamic gathering of data from web-based diaries, websites, mobile applications and SMS messaging. Tailored interventions were more effective in supporting weight loss than generic or waitlist controls in four of the six articles. Effect sizes were very small to moderate, with evidence for fluctuations in effect sizes and differences of effect between tailoring and non-tailoring interventions, and between tailoring types, over time.ConclusionsWe contribute an enhanced understanding of the variety of methods used for the tailoring of eHealth interventions for weight loss and propose a model for categorising tailoring approaches.	en
dc.description.sponsorship	EPSPG/2016/182	en
dc.description.status	Peer reviewed	en
dc.description.version	Published Version	en
dc.format.mimetype	application/pdf	en
dc.identifier.articleid	2055207619826685	en
dc.identifier.citation	Ryan, K., Dockray, S. and Linehan, C., 2019. A systematic review of tailored eHealth interventions for weight loss. Digital health, 5, (2055207619826685). DOI:Ryan, K., Dockray, S. and Linehan, C., 2019. A systematic review of tailored eHealth interventions for weight loss. Digital health, 5, (2055207619826685). DOI:10.1177/2055207619826685	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1177/2055207619826685	en
dc.identifier.eissn	2055-2076
dc.identifier.endpage	23	en
dc.identifier.journaltitle	Digital Health	en
dc.identifier.startpage	1	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10468/9233
dc.identifier.volume	5	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Sage	en
dc.relation.uri	https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2055207619826685
dc.rights	© The Author(s) 2019 Article reuse guidelines: sagepub.com/journalspermissions	en
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/	en
dc.subject	Tailoring	en
dc.subject	Weight loss	en
dc.subject	eHealth	en
dc.subject	Obesity	en
dc.subject	Health behaviour change	en
dc.subject	Systematic review	en
dc.subject	Engagement	en
dc.subject	Personalisation	en
dc.title	A systematic review of tailored eHealth interventions for weight loss	en
dc.type	Article (peer-reviewed)	en

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