2021
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.713159
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Digital Formats for Community Participation in Health Promotion and Prevention Activities: A Scoping Review

Abstract: Objectives: Digital technologies in public health are primarily used in medical settings and mostly on an individual and passive way of use. There are research gaps on digital media facilitating participation, empowerment, community engagement, and participatory research in community settings. This scoping review aims to map existing literature on digital formats that enable participation in the field of health promotion and prevention in community settings.Design: The databases Medline, EMBASE, and PsycINFO w… Show more

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“…Also, digital tools have shown great capacity in enabling patient engagement and enabling health services utilization for various diseases, including HIV and other STIs 16 , 40 , 41 . Hence the use of EHRs (like the “smart hospital” app of the HKU-SZH) could foster better patient management and referrals by ensuring prompt notification of confirmed positive patients to improve successful linkage-to-care.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Also, digital tools have shown great capacity in enabling patient engagement and enabling health services utilization for various diseases, including HIV and other STIs 16 , 40 , 41 . Hence the use of EHRs (like the “smart hospital” app of the HKU-SZH) could foster better patient management and referrals by ensuring prompt notification of confirmed positive patients to improve successful linkage-to-care.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…While motivational interviewing provides tools for self-re ection and satisfaction, gami cation can provide experiences of autonomy, competence, and relatedness by adding fun and excitement to activities (21,33,35,44,53,56). Gami cation can enhance intrinsic motivation by addressing the psychological and emotional requirements of individuals through the use of game-like components.…”
Section: -Engagement Attributesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several articles included in the review are either the rst or among the few in their respective elds (31,41,59) for a speci c health topic. Regarding the available data, studies highlight the lack of evidence-based information and the heterogeneity of data (32,35,44,48,49) for research purposes. This heterogeneity of data on engagement can render the results incomparable and hinder the understanding of the effectiveness of engagement strategies (35) and is linked to the difference in the de nition of engagement, often de ned as usage and assessed using quantitative methods (39,45,46).…”
Section: -Engagement Attributesmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…For the purposes of this study, community-serving agencies included health departments; local nutrition agencies such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); food pantries; public schools; home-visiting programs; and early childhood education programs. Considering the extensive use of digital technology among young parents and adolescents; the key developmental periods associated with pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence; and the barriers associated with accessing preventive health services in person, digital communication platforms are particularly relevant for this population [17][18][19].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%