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Table 3 Cross-tab for type of e-/m-health tools and type of use of e-/m-health tools among older adults

From: The use of e-health and m-health tools in health promotion and primary prevention among older adults: a systematic literature review

Type of e-health and m-health tool

Type of use of e-health and m-health tools

N (%)

Reference index in Additional file 2

Apps

Tool without program

1 (50)

26

Computer tailored lifestyle program

-

-

Program providing support/feedback

1 (50)

1

Online health information

-

-

Telehealth

-

-

Website

Tool without program

-

-

Computer tailored lifestyle program

15 (71.4)

2, 6, 9, 14, 15, 17, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29, 35, 37, 43, 44

Program providing support/feedback

2 (9.5)

10, 16

Online health information

4 (19.1)

5, 19, 38, 40

Telehealth

-

-

Device

Tool without program

-

-

Computer tailored lifestyle program

5 (33.3)

12, 15, 22, 24, 37

Program providing support/feedback

5 (33.3)

3, 4, 7, 11, 36

Online health information

-

-

Telehealth

5 (33.3)

21, 31, 32, 33, 42

Video consult (skype)

Tool without program

-

-

Computer tailored lifestyle program

-

-

Program providing support/feedback

-

-

Online health information

-

-

Telehealth

4 (100)

8, 39, 41, 45

Webinars

Tool without program

-

-

Computer tailored lifestyle program

4 (30.8)

18, 25, 28, 29

Program providing support/feedback

3 (23.1)

3, 23, 34

Online health information

-

-

Telehealth

6 (46.1)

8, 13, 20, 21, 30, 32

  1. The sum of N per category can exceed 45 as papers can be classified in multiple sub-categories