Dominique Alexandra Reinwand|Daniela N Schulz|Rik Crutzen|Stef Kremers|Hein de Vries
Who Follows eHealth Interventions as Recommended? A Study of Participants' Personal Characteristics From the Experimental Arm of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Maastricht University|Constructor University|Maastricht University|Maastricht University|Maastricht University|Maastricht University
computertailored ehealth interventions improve health behavior demonstrated effective costeffective used recommended however different subgroups may use internet differently might also affect intervention use effectiveness date little research available depicting whether adherence intervention recommendations differs according personal characteristicsthe aim assess personal characteristics associated using ehealth intervention recommendeda randomized controlled trial conducted among sample adult dutch population n1638 testing intervention aimed improving 5 healthy lifestyle behaviors increasing fruit vegetable consumption increasing physical activity reducing alcohol intake promoting smoking cessation participants asked participate specific online modules meet national guidelines respective behaviors participants started fewer recommended number modules intervention defined users follow intervention recommendationthe fewer modules recommended participants better participants adhered intervention modules following intervention recommendation increased participants older 21398 p001 female 21158 p001 unemployed 2179 p003 ill 2145 p02 relationship 2178 p003 significant relevant differences found groups different levels education incomes quality lifeour findings indicate ehealth interventions used differently subgroups frequent asrecommended intervention use unemployed older ill participants may indication ehealth interventions attractive people greater need health care information research necessary make intervention use attractive people unhealthy lifestyle patterns