Jennifer Stinson|Rosemary Wilson|Natasha Gill|J. Yamada|Jim Holt
A Systematic Review of Internet-based Self-Management Interventions for Youth with Health Conditions
University of Toronto|Hospital for Sick Children|SickKids Foundation|Bloomberg (United States)|Bloomberg (United States)|University of Toronto|Hospital for Sick Children|SickKids Foundation|University of Toronto|Hospital for Sick Children|Bloomberg (United States)|SickKids Foundation|University of Toronto|Hospital for Sick Children|SickKids Foundation|Bloomberg (United States)|Bloomberg (United States)|University of Toronto|Hospital for Sick Children|SickKids Foundation
critically appraise research evidence effectiveness internet selfmanagement interventions health outcomes youth health conditionspublished studies internet interventions youth health conditions evaluated electronic searches conducted ebm reviewscochrane central register controlled trials medline embase cinahl psychinfo two reviewers independently selected articles review assessed methodological quality 29 published articles internet interventions nine met inclusion criteria included analysiswhile outcomes varied greatly studies symptoms improved internet interventions compared control conditions seven nine studies conflicting evidence regarding diseasespecific knowledge quality life evidence limited regarding decreases health care utilizationthere beginnings evidence base selfmanagement interventions delivered via internet improve selected outcomes certain childhood illnesses