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Web-based interventions targeting cardiovascular risk factors in middle-aged and older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2014
  • Year Published
    2016
  • Quality Rating
    8/11 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (38); Netherlands (4); UK (England) (4); Canada (3); Australia (2); Korea - South (2); Denmark (1); New Zealand (1); Turkey (1); UK (Scotland) (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
    USA (38); Netherlands (4); UK (England) (4); Canada (3); Australia (2); Korea - South (2); Denmark (1); New Zealand (1); Turkey (1); UK (Scotland) (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
    At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country
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Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review of effects
  • Type of question
    Effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Health system
  • Priority Area
    Not applicable
  • Health system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    By whom care is provided
    Self-management
    With what supports is care provided
    Other ICT that support individuals who provide care
    ICT that support individuals who receive care
    Implementation strategies
    Consumer-targeted strategy
    Information or education provision
    (Personal) Support
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
  • Domain
    Diseases
    Non-communicable diseases
    Cardiovascular disease
    Diabetes
    Sectors
    Primary care
    Public health
    Providers
    Physicians
    Nurse
Publication details
  • Citation
    Beishuizen CR, Stephan BC, van Gool WA, Brayne C, Peters RJ, Andrieu S, et al. Web-based interventions targeting cardiovascular risk factors in middle-aged and older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2016;18(3):e55.
  • DOI
    10.2196/jmir.5218

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