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Table 3 List of digital health engagement and recruitment strategies

From: Understanding factors affecting patient and public engagement and recruitment to digital health interventions: a systematic review of qualitative studies

Engagement Strategy

 Advertising (Indirect)

Electronic media - television screens and digital notice boards

Online media – email; social media; websites; Internet communities or forums

Print media - newspaper advertising; personal letters; posters on notice boards; printed flyers and leaflets

Radio

 Personal Contact (Direct)

During a consultation with a health professional

Research or management staff within a healthcare facility

During a consultation with an employer

Family, friends or peers

Co-design activities

Recruitment Strategy

 Automatic

Consent is assumed and a digital profile or account is created

 Electronic

Register online via a website

 Paper based

Complete a paper based registration form

 Personal Assistance

Healthcare professional helps to create a digital profile or account

 Telephone or mobile phone

Telephone registration line

Send a SMS text message