Trial reportJournal of medical Internet research2004
Web-based targeted nutrition counselling and social support for patients at increased cardiovascular risk in general practice: randomized controlled trial.
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- Peer-Based Social Media Features in Behavior Change Interventions: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2018Pooled it
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- Internet-based interventions for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2015Pooled it
- Digital health interventions for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Mayo Clinic proceedings · 2015Pooled it
- Technology-assisted weight loss interventions in primary care: a systematic review.Journal of general internal medicine · 2015Pooled it
- The role of social media in online weight management: systematic review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2013Pooled it
- Online interventions for social marketing health behavior change campaigns: a meta-analysis of psychological architectures and adherence factors.Journal of medical Internet research · 2011Pooled it
- Computer-delivered interventions for health promotion and behavioral risk reduction: a meta-analysis of 75 randomized controlled trials, 1988-2007.Preventive medicine · 2008Pooled it
- Why are health care interventions delivered over the internet? A systematic review of the published literature.Journal of medical Internet research · 2006Pooled it
- Telehealth for persons with severe functional disabilities and their caregivers: facilitating self-care management in the home setting.Psychological services · 2012Trial
- The effect of web-based education on self-care behaviors in cardiovascular patients: application of the pender's health promotion model.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2024Article
- Determinants of Behaviour Change in a Multi-Component Telemonitoring Intervention for Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Nutrients · 2018Article
- Internet as a Source of Long-Term and Real-Time Professional, Psychological, and Nutritional Treatment: A Qualitative Case Study Among Former Israeli Soviet Union Immigrants.Journal of medical Internet research · 2017Article
- Computerized continuing care support for alcohol and drug dependence: a preliminary analysis of usage and outcomes.Journal of substance abuse treatment · 2012Article
- Health promotion in the workplace: assessing stress and lifestyle with an intranet tool.Journal of medical Internet research · 2011Article
- Associations of internet website use with weight change in a long-term weight loss maintenance program.Journal of medical Internet research · 2010Article
- Transtheoretical model-based dietary interventions in primary care: a review of the evidence in diabetes.Health education research · 2009Review
- Weight, blood pressure, and dietary benefits after 12 months of a Web-based Nutrition Education Program (DASH for health): longitudinal observational study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2008Article
- A review of eHealth interventions for physical activity and dietary behavior change.American journal of preventive medicine · 2007Review
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8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundUsing the Internet may prove useful in providing nutrition counselling and social support for patients with chronic diseases.
objectiveWe evaluated the impact of Web-based nutrition counselling and social support on social support measures, anthropometry, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol in patients at increased cardiovascular risk.
methodsWe conducted a randomized controlled trial among patients with increased cardiovascular risk in Canadian family practices. During 8 months, patients in the intervention group and control groups received usual care. Patients in the intervention group also had access to a Web-based nutrition counselling and social support tool (Heartweb). Site use during the study was monitored. We measured social support, body mass index, waist/hip ratio, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels at baseline and at 4 and 8 months to assess the effectiveness of the intervention.
resultsWe randomized 146 patients into the Web-based intervention (n=73) or the control group (n=73). Within the Web-based intervention group, Heartweb was used by only 33% (24/73) of patients, with users being significantly younger than nonusers (P=.03). There were no statistically significant differences between the intervention group and the control group in changes in social support, anthropometry, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol levels.
conclusionsUptake of the Web-based intervention was low. This study showed no favourable effects of a Web-based nutrition counselling and social support intervention on social support, anthropometry, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol. Improvements in reach and frequency of site use are needed to increase the effectiveness of Web-based interventions.
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