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A systematic review of randomized trials on the effectiveness of computer-tailored education on physical activity and dietary behaviors

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Kroeze, Willemieke, Werkman, Andrea, Brug, Johannes·2006·Annals of Behavioral Medicine

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BACKGROUND: Although computer-tailored promotion of dietary change and physical activity has been identified as a promising intervention strategy, there is a need for a more systematic evaluation of the evidence. PURPOSE: This study systematically reviews the scientific literature on computer-tailored physical activity and nutrition education. METHODS: Intervention studies published from 1965 up to September 2004 were identified through a structured search in PubMed, PsycInfo, and Web of Science and an examination of reference lists of relevant publications. Studies were included that applied a pretest-posttest randomized-controlled trial design, were aimed at primary prevention among adults, used computer-tailored interventions to change physical activity and dietary behaviors, and were published in English. The search resulted in 30 publications-11 on physical activity behaviors and 26 on nutrition behaviors, some studies investigated multiple behaviors. RESULTS: Three of 11 of the physical activity studies and 20 of 26 of the nutrition studies found significant effects of the tailored interventions. The evidence was most consistent for tailored interventions on fat reduction. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, there seems to be potential for the application of computer tailoring for promoting healthy diets, but more research is needed to test computer-tailored interventions against other state-of-the-art intervention techniques and to identify the mechanisms underlying successful computer tailoring.

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  • Two systematic reviews on computer-based interventions to modify physical activity and dietary behaviors concluded that there is potential for the application of computer tailoring for promoting healthy diets.

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Authors
Kroeze, W., Werkman, A., & Brug, J.
Affiliations
  • Erasmus MC (NL)
  • Wageningen University & Research (NL)
Corresponding author
Kroeze, Willemieke
Venue
Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Published
2006-06
Volume
31
Issue
3
Pages
205-223
ISSN
  • 0742-5554 (ISSN-L)
  • 0883-6612
  • 1532-4796
OpenAlex
W1991132102
Cited by
570
References
111
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.39
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Annals of Behavioral Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam) (publishedVersion)
  • Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling (acceptedVersion)
  • EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam) (submittedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
Keywords
computer-tailored intervention, physical activity behavior, dietary behavior, nutrition education, fat loss, primary prevention, adults, intervention effectiveness
MeSH terms
Computer-Assisted Instruction, Feeding Behavior, Health Education, Humans, Motor Activity, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

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