Table 3

Factors quantitatively associated with eHealth engagement in included studies

Facilitates engagementHinders engagementNo apparent influenceReference
Age: older adults25 31 32 40
Age: children versus adolescents35
Sex: female31
Disease activity: higherFacilitates25
Hinders40
Treatment: bDMARDsFacilitates32
Hinders25
Employment: full time42
Employment: non-employed32
Outcomes: less frequent reporting30 32 43 44
Outcomes: morning reporting58
Feedback27 46
Reminders11 25
Habitual use of eHealth tools45
  • bDMARDs, biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.