Non‐pharmacological interventions using information and communication technology for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis protocol

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jo Woon Seok ◽  
Jinhee Shin ◽  
Bada Kang ◽  
Hyangkyu Lee ◽  
Eunhee Cho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Pharmacological Interventions ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Analysis Protocol

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Information and Communication Technology on Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

10.2196/29003 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. e29003
Author(s):  
Jihyun Park ◽  
Mi-Jeong Park ◽  
Young-Gyun Seo
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Percentage Body Fat ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Web Intervention

Background Internet or mobile device use as a form of information and communication technology (ICT) can be more effective in weight loss and weight maintenance than traditional obesity interventions. Objective The study aims to assess the effectiveness of child-centered ICT interventions on obesity-related outcomes. Methods Articles were retrieved from the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, and PubMed web-based databases. We selected randomized controlled trials in which the participants were aged <18 years. The primary outcomes were BMI, body weight, BMI z-score, waist circumference, and percentage body fat. Results In total, 10 of the initial 14,867 studies identified in the databases were selected according to the inclusion criteria. A total of 640 participants were included in the intervention group and 619 in the comparator group. Meta-analyses were conducted considering various subgroups (intervention type, comparator type, target participants, mean age, sex, BMI status, and follow-up period). Overall, ICT interventions demonstrated no significant effect on BMI, body weight, BMI z-score, waist circumference, and percentage body fat. Subgroup analyses revealed that the effect of the intervention was statistically significant for the following: web intervention (weighted mean difference [WMD]=−1.26 kg/m2, 95% CI −2.24 to −0.28), lifestyle modification comparator (WMD=−1.75, 95% CI −2.76 to −0.74), intervention involving both boys and girls (WMD=−1.30, 95% CI −2.14 to −0.46), and intervention involving obesity only (WMD=−1.92, 95% CI −3.75 to −0.09). Conclusions The meta-analysis results for children with obesity who used the web intervention program confirmed significant effects on BMI reduction compared with lifestyle modification. Evidence from the meta-analysis identified internet technology as a useful tool for weight loss in children with obesity.

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