Effort estimation of web-based projects: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Dhiraj Kumar Goswami ◽  
Saurabh Bilgaiyan ◽  
Samaresh Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Effort Estimation ◽  
Web Based

Effort estimation of Web based projects: A systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Samaresh Mishra ◽  
Saurabh Bilgaiyan ◽  
Dhiraj Kumar Goswami
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Effort Estimation ◽  
Web Based

scholarly journals Effectiveness of web-based and mobile health interventions designed to enhance adherence to physical activity for people with inflammatory arthritis: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandeep Sekhon ◽  
Claire White ◽  
Emma Godfrey ◽  
Aliya Amirova ◽  
Åsa Revenäs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Inflammatory Arthritis ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Behaviour Change Techniques ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Intervention Content ◽  
Secondary Outcomes

Abstract Objective The aim of this systematic review was to assess the evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCT) and cohort studies for the effectiveness of digital interventions designed to enhance adherence to physical activity (PA) for people with inflammatory arthritis (IA) and describe the intervention content using established coding criteria. Methods Six electronic databases were searched for published and unpublished studies. Independent data extraction and quality assessment (Cochrane risk of bias II or ROBIN I) were conducted by two reviewers. The primary outcome was self-reported adherence to PA post-intervention. Secondary outcomes included self-reported adherence to PA at other timepoints, level of PA or engagement with intervention at any follow-up timepoint. Intervention content was assessed using the Consensus on Exercise Reporting Template and the Behaviour Change Techniques taxonomy version 1. Results From 11,136 reports, four moderate risk of bias studies (three RCTs, one cohort study) including 1,160 participants with rheumatoid arthritis or juvenile inflammatory arthritis were identified. Due to heterogeneity of outcomes, a narrative synthesis was conducted. Only one RCT reported a small between group difference in adherence to PA [mean difference (95% confidence intervals) -0.46 (-0.82. -0.09)] in favour of the intervention. There were no between group differences in any secondary outcomes. Interventions included between 3–11 behaviour change techniques but provided minimal exercise prescription information. Conclusion There is currently limited moderate quality evidence available to confidently evaluate the effect of web-based and mobile health interventions on adherence to PA or level of PA post intervention in people with IA.

scholarly journals Geographic information analysis and web-based geoportals to explore malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of approaches

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Marx ◽  
Revati Phalkey ◽  
Clara B Aranda-Jan ◽  
Jörn Profe ◽  
Rainer Sauerborn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Information Analysis ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals Effectiveness of web-based feedback interventions for people with overweight and obesity: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Varela ◽  
Camila Oda-Montecinos ◽  
Ana Andrés ◽  
Carmina Saldaña
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Effective Treatment Option ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Self Help

Abstract Background Web-based delivered interventions have become an innovative option to treat health problems, like obesity. The aim of this systematic review and network meta-analysis was to analyze the effectiveness of web-based behavioral treatments for adults with overweight and obesity. Web-based interventions and comparison interventions (traditional weight control programs) were classified according to the following feedback characteristics: frequency, personalization, and provider (human versus machine). Method From the initial 1789 studies, 15 were included in this review. A network meta-analysis was conducted to analyze the efficacy of web-based programs with traditional interventions, considering direct and indirect comparisons. The main outcome was the weight loss mean difference (kg) between baseline and post-treatment. Heterogeneity and consistency assumptions were validated to conduct the network meta-analysis. Results Network meta-analysis showed comparisons between different treatment options. The main results were that Intensive Contact Web-based programs were more effective than wait-list (Mean Difference − 1.86 kg; 95% Confidence Interval: − 3.61, − 0.12). Moreover, Intensive Contact Web-based programs were more effective than the other web-based options and self-help traditional interventions. However, the only significant comparison was Intensive Contact Web-based programs versus Guided Self-Help Web-based programs (Mean Difference − 4.31 kg; 95% Confidence Interval: − 5,22, − 3,41). Intensive Contact Web-based programs were the most effective treatment option according the obtained results, achieving the first place in the ranking provided by the network meta-analysis with 98.5% of probabilities. Conclusions Intensive Contact Web-based interventions have obtained the first position in the ranking, proving the relevance of frequent, personalized, and professional feedback and their association with a better prognosis for people with overweight and obesity. These results provide relevant information to design more effective treatments for people with overweight and obesity, in a new format especially appropriate for the current situation.

The promise of Telemedicine in Pakistan: A Systematic Review (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Sarosh Mahdi ◽  
Franceso Amenta ◽  
Raheel Allana ◽  
Gopi Battineni 3rd ◽  
Tamsal Khalid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Region ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Study Characteristics ◽  
Implementation Costs ◽  
Newcastle Ottawa Scale ◽  
Good Support ◽  
Ottawa Scale

BACKGROUND Telemedicine is a medical practice of assisting remote patients and it has great potential in developing countries like Pakistan. Telemedicine solves the logistical barriers, deliver good support to weak health systems and unite worldwide networks of healthcare personals. Because of high implementation costs, yet it is not possible to adopt telehealth systems for low and middle-income nations. OBJECTIVE In this systematic review, we aim to present an update revision of region-based telemedical services in Pakistan. METHODS Libraries such as PubMed (Medline), CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), Scopus (EMBASE) and Google Scholar were used for document search. Newcastle Ottawa Scale (NOS) is adopted to conduct study quality. Majority of the studies (n-8) included in the review were of high quality as assessed through the Newcastle Ottawa scale. Selected study characteristics further analyzed based on different parameters such as publication year, sample size, study design, methods, motivation and outcomes. RESULTS Search produced 955 articles and 11 items were ultimately selected to conduct the review. These studies further characterized as region-based telemedicine implementation. Out of 11, eight studies were conducted in the urban region and three studies were conducted in the rural areas of Pakistan. Majority of studies produced evidence on telehealth interventions by smartphone services like SMS, apps and web-based telemedicine. CONCLUSIONS Telehealth interventions like mHealth, eHealth, telemedicine, and telepharmacy are starting to evaluate for the last two decades but certainly needs to become an integral part of Pakistan's current health infrastructure.

scholarly journals Mobile and Web-Based Apps That Support Self-Management and Transition in Young People With Chronic Illness: Systematic Review

10.2196/13579 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. e13579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yisselle Ilene Virella Pérez ◽  
Sharon Medlow ◽  
Jane Ho ◽  
Katharine Steinbeck
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Young People ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Adult Care ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Care Services

Background More adolescents with chronic physical illness are living into adulthood, and they require the development of proficient self-management skills to maintain optimal physical health as they transition into adult care services. It is often during this vulnerable transition period that deterioration in illness control is seen as a result of inadequate self-management skills and understanding of their chronic illness. Mobile technology has been proposed as an innovative opportunity to assist in improving the management of chronic conditions as young people transition to adult care services. Over the past 5 years, there has been a significant increase in research into the use of health-related apps. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the utility and effectiveness of mobile and Web-based health apps that support self-management and transition in young people with chronic physical health illnesses. Methods We conducted a comprehensive review of the literature in 5 bibliographic databases, using key search terms, considering only articles published from 2013, as we were extending the data from 2 previous systematic reviews. Abstracts were screened for possible inclusion by 2 reviewers. Data extraction and quality assessment tools were used for the evaluation of included studies. Results A total of 1737 records were identified from the combined electronic searches, and 854 records were removed as duplicates. A total of 68 full articles were further assessed for eligibility, and 6 articles met our review criteria: 3 pilot studies, 2 randomized controlled trials, and 1 prospective cohort study. Publication years ranged from 2015 to 2018. The apps reported were targeted at type 1 diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, asthma, beta thalassemia major, and sickle cell disease, with a combined sample size of 336. A total of 4 studies included in this review reported being effective in increasing knowledge of the targeted condition and increasing therapy adherence, including increased medication adherence. A total of 2 manuscripts only mentioned the word transition. Participant’s satisfaction was reported for all studies. Heterogeneity of the studies prevented meta-analysis. Conclusions There remain limited data on the effectiveness and use of mobile and Web-based apps, which might facilitate the transition of adolescents with chronic illnesses from pediatric to adult health care services. This systematic review provides an updated overview of available apps for adolescents with chronic illnesses. This systematic review has been unable to provide evidence for effectiveness of this approach, but it does provide insights into future study design, with reference to the development, evaluation, and efficacy of apps tailored for adolescents with chronic illnesses, including the involvement of adolescents in such designs. Trial Registration PROSPERO CRD42018104611; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=104611

scholarly journals Caregiver-Focused, Web-Based Interventions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Part 2) (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Ploeg ◽  
Muhammad Usman Ali ◽  
Maureen Markle-Reid ◽  
Ruta Valaitis ◽  
Amy Bartholomew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Chronic Condition ◽  
Electronic Monitoring ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Care Recipient ◽  
Web Based

BACKGROUND Approaches to support the health and well-being of family caregivers of adults with chronic conditions are increasingly important given the key roles caregivers play in helping family members to live in the community. Web-based interventions to support caregivers have the potential to lessen the negative health impacts associated with caregiving and result in improved health outcomes. OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the effect of caregiver-focused, Web-based interventions, compared with no or minimal Web-based interventions, on caregiver outcomes. The secondary objective was to assess the effect of different types of Web-based interventions (eg, education, peer and professional psychosocial support, and electronic monitoring of the care recipient), compared with no or minimal Web-based interventions, on caregiver outcomes. METHODS MEDLINE, EMBASE, CIHAHL, PsychInfo, Cochrane, and AgeLine were searched from January 1995 to April 2017 for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or controlled clinical trials (CCTs) that compared caregiver-focused, Web-based intervention programs with no or minimal Web-based interventions for caregivers of adults with at least one chronic condition. Studies were included if they involved: adult family or friend caregivers (aged ≥18 years) of adults living in the community with a chronic condition; a caregiver-focused, Web-based intervention of education or psychosocial support or electronic monitoring of the care recipient; and general caregiver outcomes (ie, burden, life satisfaction, self-efficacy or mastery, reaction to problem behavior, self-esteem, strain, and social support). Title and abstract as well as full-text screening were completed in duplicate. Data were extracted by a single reviewer and verified by a second reviewer, and risk of bias assessments were completed accordingly. Where possible, data for these caregiver outcomes were meta-analyzed. RESULTS The search yielded 7927 unique citations, of which 294 studies were screened at full text. Of those, 14 studies met the inclusion criteria; 12 were RCTs and 1 study was a CCT. One study used an RCT design in 1 country and a CCT design in 2 other countries. The beneficial effects of any Web-based intervention program, compared with no or minimal Web-based intervention, resulted in a mean increase of 0.85 points (95% CI 0.12 to 1.57) for caregiver self-esteem, a mean increase of 0.36 points (95% CI 0.11 to 0.62) for caregiver self-efficacy or mastery, and a mean decrease of 0.32 points (95% CI −0.54 to −0.09) for caregiver strain. However, the results are based on poor-quality studies. CONCLUSIONS The review found evidence for the positive effects of Web-based intervention programs on self-efficacy, self-esteem, and strain of caregivers of adults living with a chronic condition. Further high-quality research is needed to inform the effectiveness of specific types of Web-based interventions on caregiver outcomes. CLINICALTRIAL PROSPERO CRD42018091715; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=91715 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/738zAa5F5)

scholarly journals Efficient effort estimation of web based projects using neuro-web

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
Nosheen Qamar ◽  
◽  
Farwa Batool ◽  
Kashif Zafar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Effort Estimation ◽  
Web Based
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