International Journal of Behavioral Medicine

, Volume 25, Issue 1, pp 17–29 | Cite as

Theoretical Perspectives of Adherence to Web-Based Interventions: a Scoping Review

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to review the literature as this relates to theoretical perspectives of adherence to web-based interventions, drawing upon empirical evidence from the fields of psychology, business, information technology and health care.

Methods

A scoping review of the literature utilising principles outlined by Arksey and O’Malley was undertaken.

Results

Several relevant theoretical perspectives have emerged, eight of which are charted and discussed in this review. These are the Internet Intervention Model, Persuasive Systems Design, the ‘PERMA’ framework, the Support Accountability Model, the Model of User Engagement, the Technology Acceptance Model, the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of IT and the Conceptual Model of User Engagement.

Conclusions

The findings of the review indicate that an interdisciplinary approach, incorporating a range of technological, environmental and individual factors, may be needed in order to comprehensively explain user adherence to web-based interventions.

Keywords

Web-based interventions Adherence Engagement Theory Model Framework 
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Notes

Compliance with Ethical Standards

Funding

This review was funded through the Waterford Institute of Technology PhD Scholarship Programme.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of Nursing and Health Care, School of Health SciencesWaterford Institute of TechnologyWaterfordIreland
  2. 2.School of Health SciencesWaterford Institute of TechnologyWaterfordIreland

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