A systematic review of internet-based self-management interventions for youth with health conditions
- Författare
- Stinson, J., Wilson, R., Gill, N., Yamada, J., & Holt, J.
- Titel
- A systematic review of internet-based self-management interventions for youth with health conditions
- Utgivningsår
- 2009
- Tidskrift
- Journal of Pediatric Psycholy
- Volym
- 34
- Häfte
- 5
- Sidor
- 495-510
- Sammanfattning
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
Critically appraise research evidence on effectiveness of internet self-management interventions on health outcomes in youth with health conditions.
METHODS:
Published studies of internet interventions in youth with health conditions were evaluated. Electronic searches were conducted in EBM Reviews-Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL and PsychINFO. Two reviewers independently selected articles for review and assessed methodological quality. Of 29 published articles on internet interventions; only nine met the inclusion criteria and were included in analysis.
RESULTS:
While outcomes varied greatly between studies, symptoms improved in internet interventions compared to control conditions in seven of nine studies. There was conflicting evidence regarding disease-specific knowledge and quality of life, and evidence was limited regarding decreases in health care utilization.
CONCLUSIONS:
There are the beginnings of an evidence base that self-management interventions delivered via the internet improve selected outcomes in certain childhood illnesses.