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A systematic review of the behaviour change techniques and digital features in technology-driven type 2 diabetes prevention interventions
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Objectives: Our aim was to conduct a systematic review to determine which technology-driven diabetes prevention interventions were effective in producing clinically significant weight loss, and to identify the behaviour change techniques and digital features frequently used in effective interventions. Methods: We searched five databases (CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsychINFO, and Pubmed) from inception to September 2018 and reviewed 19 experimental and non-experimental studies of 21 technology-driven diet plus physical activity interventions for adults (≥18 years) at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Behaviour change techniques were coded using the BCT taxonomy v1, and digital features were identified via thematic analysis of intervention descriptions. Results: Sixty-three per cent of interventions were effective in the short term (achieving ≥3% weight loss at ≤6 months), using an average of 5.6 more behaviour change techniques than non-effective interventions, and 33% were effective in the long term (achieving ≥5% weight loss at ≥12 months), using 3.7 more behaviour change techniques than non-effective interventions. The techniques of social support (unspecified), goal setting (outcome/behaviour), feedback on behaviour, and self-monitoring of outcome(s) of behaviour were identified in over 90% of effective interventions. Interventions containing digital features that facilitated health and lifestyle education, behaviour/outcome tracking, and/or online health coaching were most effective. Conclusion: The integration of specific behaviour change techniques and digital features may optimise digital diabetes prevention interventions to achieve clinically significant weight loss. Additional research is needed to identify the mechanisms in which behaviour change techniques and digital features directly influence physical activity, dietary behaviours, and intervention engagement.
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“Relevant systematic reviews and meta-analyses have confirmed the effectiveness of DHIs on behavior change, blood glucose control, and weight loss in patients with diabetes [21-24].”
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“Many techniques in the goals and planning and feedback and monitoring clusters, also found in this review, have had significant treatment effects in diabetes management [83-85].”
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“BCT Taxonomy v1 techniques used in videoconferencing interventions appear to emulate asynchronous e-interventions for individuals with diabetes and programs for health promotion delivered using the internet or mobile phones [83-85].”
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“This number was similar to those reported in similar existing reviews (average number of BCTs: 4.5 to 9.07).17,18,24,65”
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“Multicomponent intervention packages have the highest efficacy for behavioral and glycemic outcomes (300,309,311).”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Van Rhoon, L., Byrne, M., Morrissey, E., Murphy, J., & McSharry, J.
- Affiliations
- Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (IE)
- Venue
- DIGITAL HEALTH
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2020-01
- Volume
- 6
- Pages
- 2055207620914427-2055207620914427
- ISSN
- 2055-2076 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC7093696
- OpenAlex
- W3014088184
- Cited by
- 182
- References
- 76
- Citations by year
- 2026: 21 · 2025: 35 · 2024: 38 · 2023: 28 · 2022: 30 · 2021: 27 · 2020: 3
- FWCI
- 4.19
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Locations
- Digital Health (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Funders
- National University of Ireland, Galway (Hardiman Scholarship)
- Irish Research Council (GOIPG/2019/1355)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
- Keywords
- type 2 diabetes prevention, behaviour change techniques, digital health interventions, weight loss, BCT taxonomy, social support, goal setting, self-monitoring, lifestyle education, intervention engagement
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