Table 2 Characteristics and effectiveness of interventions
Study index (reference) | Intervention target group | Number of participants (control group: intervention group) | Intervention delivery mode | Effectiveness at 6 and 12 months after baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1[41] | Adults aged > = 50 years | 1976 (583:1385)a | Written | Yes. Depends on intervention content (more specifically environmental information) and differs between age-, BMI- and intention-specific subgroups |
2[40] | Adults aged > = 50 years | 2140 (411:1729) | Written and digital per individual | Yes. Depends on delivery mode and environmental conditions. Also, for some conditions moderation effects of age, gender and intention have been found |
3[28] | Single, older adults aged > = 65 | 766 (0:766) | Written and digital | No. Effects at 3 months, but these have evaporated at 6 months. No measurement at 12 months |
4[30] | Older adults aged > = 65 having chronic and/or physical limitation(s) for PA | 623 (347:276) | Written and digital | Yes, although limited. Depends on degree of impairment, BMI, age and educational level |
5[29] | Former/current cancer patients aged > = 18 years | 478 (229:249) | Written and digital | Yes. Depends on cancer type and educational level, gender and age |