The Barriers and Facilitators to the use of Lifestyle Apps: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Habiba Shabir ◽  
Matthew D'Costa ◽  
Zain Mohiaddin ◽  
Zaeem Moti ◽  
Hamza Rashid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Future Research ◽  
User Perspective ◽  
Widespread Implementation ◽  
Healthcare Practice ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
Health Applications

BACKGROUND Mobile Health applications are revolutionising the way healthcare is being delivered. However, current research focusses on apps aimed at monitoring of conditions rather than the prevention of disease. Healthcare apps that prevent disease can be classified as Lifestyle apps (LAs) and encompass mindfulness, exercise and diet apps. In order for widespread implementation of these apps, perspectives of the user must be taken into consideration. Therefore, this systematic literature review identifies the barriers and facilitators to the use of LAs from a user's perspective. OBJECTIVE To both identify the facilitators to the use of LAs from a user perspective as well as identify the barriers to the use of LAs from a user perspective. METHODS A systematic literature review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. Qualitative articles focussed on a healthy non-diseased population were obtained. Two independent researchers coded the articles and themes were identified. RESULTS Our results found that there were 5 barriers and 5 facilitators to app use. The Facilitators included (1) Motivational Aspects to the User, (2) Effective Marketing and Communication (3) User-Centred Design and Content (4) Humanising Technology (5) Accessibility. The 5 barriers identified were (1) A Non-Conducive, (2) Poor Marketing and Branding (3) Controlling and Invasive, (4) Disengaging Content (5) Inaccessibility CONCLUSIONS By overcoming the barriers of LAs and encouraging the facilitators found, users are more likely to engage with this method of health promotion. Future research must be conducted on the barriers and facilitators to development and distribution of apps in order for LAs to be implemented in widespread healthcare practice. CLINICALTRIAL N/A

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE WASTE IN ORGANIZATIONS: A REVIEW OF PREVIOUS STUDIES

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helio Aisenberg Ferenhof ◽  
Susanne Durst ◽  
Paulo Mauricio Selig
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Competitive Pressure ◽  
Knowledge Conversion ◽  
Intensive Research ◽  
Body Of Knowledge

In this paper, we are interested in the knowledge that is “wasted” in organizations, that is existing relevant knowledge that is overlooked in the process of knowledge conversion. Given the competitive pressure firms are facing in today´s business environment, a waste of knowledge is not only costly but also dangerous. This means that we consider knowledge from a knowledge at risk perspective. Having this in mind, the purpose of this paper is to review research on knowledge waste in organizations to establish our current body of knowledge regarding this topic. The study consists of a systematic review of 51 peer-reviewed articles addressing knowledge waste in organizations. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no systematic literature review on this topic has previously been published or presented. The topic seems to be a promising field for intensive research and offers a variety of future research avenues. In view of practitioners, the study´s finding may enable an increased awareness towards the areas where existing knowledge is at the mercy of “waste”. This can assist practitioners to better cope with risks related to this waste and, therefore, better exploit the (limited) knowledge base available.

scholarly journals Startups: a systematic review of literature and future research directions

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (60) ◽  
pp. 118-133
Author(s):  
Luciana Santos Costa Vieira da Silva ◽  
Fabíola Kaczam ◽  
Anderson de Barros Dantas ◽  
Josenilde Mario Janguia
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Organizational Development ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Future Research Directions

The objective of the research is to map the literature based on a Systematic Literature Review on the theme of startups and to highlight some theoretical gaps based on publications of high-reputation scientific journals. The period from 1990 to 2019 was defined for the elaboration of this study. We use the excel spreadsheet, in addition to the HistCite ™, VOSviewer, IRATUMEQ, and R Studio packages. The results show that the typology of the startups evaluated, after reading 68% of the articles, organizations are characterized as a group of new companies, that is, relatively young and inexperienced when compared to the most stable and mature in organizational development. They refer to those that are in the initial stage and are susceptible to the influence of various factors, such as investors, supplier customers, partners, etc., and should think strategically about how to act and, this concerns a group of dynamic startups that work with innovations.

scholarly journals Industry 4.0 Technologies and Their Impact in Contemporary Logistics: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 11643
Author(s):  
Orestis K. Efthymiou ◽  
Stavros T. Ponis
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Exclusion Process ◽  
High Potential ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Research Questions

Even though the topic of Industry 4.0 in the last decade has attracted significant and multifarious attention from academics and practitioners, a structured and systematic review of Industry 4.0 in the context of contemporary logistics is currently lacking. This study attempted to address this shortcoming by performing a systematic review of the available literature of Industry 4.0 in the logistics context. To that end, and after a systematic inclusion/exclusion process, 65 carefully selected papers were addressed in the study. The results obtained from this study were illustrated and discussed in order to provide answers to two research questions pre-defined by the authors. In essence, this study identified emerging aspects and present trends in the area, addressed the main technological developments and evolution of Industry 4.0 and their impact for contemporary logistics, and finally pinpointed literature shortcomings and currently under-explored areas with a high potential for impactful future research. Findings of this review can hopefully be used as the basis for future research in the emerging Logistics 4.0 concept and related topics.

scholarly journals CSR Implication and Disclosure in Higher Education: Uncovered Points. Results from a Systematic Literature Review and Agenda for Future Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 525
Author(s):  
Mahalaxmi Adhikariparajuli ◽  
Abeer Hassan ◽  
Benedetta Siboni
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Review Analysis ◽  
Corporate Social

This research reviews and analyzes prior corporate social responsibility (CSR) studies centered on its implications and disclosure in higher education institutions (HEIs). Nine major databases were analyzed to review research articles from various business, management, higher education, and accounting journals for the period of 2004–2020. We follow the seven-step systematic review guidelines developed by Fink 2019 and we base our review analysis on fifty-eight journal articles. The systematic literature review results show a significant increase in the number of CSR article publications and the extent and trend of disclosure. The majority of prior research was based on questionnaires to evaluate the HEIs curriculum and focus on the CSR implication process. However, HEIs are still lagging behind in CSR implication and disclosure, and with a long way to go to obtain sustainability goals. From the study, several opportunities for future research emerged. This study can be useful for HEIs policymakers and practitioners to access the usefulness of CSR implications and disclosures in HEIs. In addition, this analysis assists scholars to explore in-depth the uncovered points related to CSR in HEIs context. This is the first systematic review of CSR implications and disclosures that comprehensively covers higher education institutions as a sector and presents a reference for academic literature from 2004 to 2020.

Systematic review on sustainable entrepreneurship education (SEE): a framework and analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarika Sharma ◽  
D.P. Goyal ◽  
Archana Singh
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Sustainable Entrepreneurship ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Status

PurposeSustainable entrepreneurship education (SEE) is a field, which mingles two imperative fields of research, sustainable entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education. This emerging area has gained momentum in recent years, and various quantitative and qualitative studies are carried upon to explore its diverse dimensions, literature remains scattered. This paper aims to explore the holistic picture of SEE by compiling the research articles, through a systematic literature review of prior research studies.Design/methodology/approachTwo prominent databases are considered, and these databases then are searched with appropriately designed search strings. Based on an exclusion and inclusion criteria developed by the authors, 59 research papers are selected for further investigation. These research papers are then studied rigorously for review and qualitative content analysis.FindingsA conceptual framework comprising of the areas of these research contributions is proposed as an outcome. This framework provides insights about the existing state and areas of SEE research namely: (1) Institutional framework, (2) Teaching/learning approaches and (3) External interactions and provides further direction for research.Research limitations/implicationsThe present study makes a significant contribution both in theoretical and in practical sense. (1) Compiled the extant literature on sustainable entrepreneurship education; (2) Developed a protocol to conduct the systematic review of literature on sustainable entrepreneurship education; (3) Reported the status of research on sustainable entrepreneurship education, and proposed a framework on existing work; (4) Presented the emerging topics, issues and challenges that need to be addressed in future research.Originality/valueThis article seeks to present a systematic literature review of the research field on sustainable entrepreneurship education. A review of existing literature in this field would certainly help to advance future research efforts as it presents a comprehensive picture of the status quo of this research field.

scholarly journals Identification of barriers and facilitators in providing medication-assisted treatment for opioid users in Central Asia and China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aysel Sultan ◽  
Ingo Ilja Michels ◽  
Heino Stöver
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Expert Interviews ◽  
Medication Assisted Treatment ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Opioid Users

Abstract Implementation of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid users in Asia has been slow to develop and is currently under-researched in the international drug policy field. On the basis of a systematic literature review and expert interviews, this article explores the barriers and facilitators in provision of MAT in Central Asian countries and Public’s Republic China. To review the dynamics since 2011, we conducted a systematic literature review to complement informal expert interviews, and synthesize our results with the available statistical data and grey literature. Our review includes 42 selected articles and reports, and maps out the recent developments in MAT and related research in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and China. The implications of this study suggest a need for future research to design better methods for successful scaling-up of access and integration of MAT for opioid users.

scholarly journals Investigating the Effectiveness of Mobile Peer Support to Enhance the Quality of Life of Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (04) ◽  
pp. 130
Author(s):  
Murtaja Ali Saare ◽  
Azham Hussain ◽  
Wong Seng Yue
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
Health Applications

<p>Aging is the biological, psychological, or social change that occur with the passage of time which leads to functional impairment, and eventually chronic diseases. The number of people living older is rapidly increasing, and there is a natural decline in physical activity. The reduced mobility affects their daily life activities making them dependent on others for health. Therefore, mobile technologies such as m-health applications provide potential for enhanced health care among older adults. The present study highlights the factors that affect the adoption of smartphone applications, and potential factors such as mobile peer support can facilitate older adults to adopt latest technologies. However, previous studies have remained unsuccessful in explaining the moderating role of mobile peer support. Therefore, this paper aims to provide an insight with potential solution to the challenges of aging life, hence, enhancing their quality of life. This paper is only a conceptual explanation, which aims to identify the possible factors that influence their smartphone adoption using a systematic literature review on relevant peer-reviewed papers. It is expected that this work will lead towards the empirical findings on the explanation of the interplay of the peer support to address the relationship of assistive mobile health applications and quality of life. This paper provides directions for future studies in improving the quality of life of older adults by using technology.</p>

scholarly journals A Systematic Literature Review on Vehicle-Purchasing Behaviour

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (17) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zanariah Zakaria ◽  
Ahmad Razi Ramli ◽  
Norashikin Ismail ◽  
Ruslan Nagayev
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
The Body ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Purchasing Behavior ◽  
Purchasing Behaviour ◽  
Green Vehicles

The shift of consumer buying preferences toward green vehicle can alleviate environmental degradation to a certain extent. Nevertheless, the uptake of green vehicles is still low. To understand this phenomenon, this systematic review focuses on the factors that influence vehicle-purchasing behavior. This study adopted the PRISMA method for the review and utilized Scopus and Web of Science as the main journal databases. The findings from this systematic review contribute to the body of knowledge by providing the basis for future research to evaluate the purchase intention of green vehicles by non-green vehicle drivers and the reasoning behind their vehicle preferences. Keywords: systematic literature review; purchasing behaviour; green vehicles eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI:

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