THE USE OF INTERNET-BASED TECHNOLOGIES IN DIETARY AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTION FOR PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

• Published in: Journal of Sustainability Science and Management
• Main Author: Hamid M.R.A.; Sa’Ari A.S.; Radzuan N.N.; Buhari S.S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 2022
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85150294873&doi=10.46754%2fjssm.2022.12.017&partnerID=40&md5=fed26e7ab1b211305f1abce65acb0134

The Internet of Things (IoT) is widely used in Internet-based technology (IBT) interventions for hypertension management. However, little is known about the impact of IBT and how the IoT is used to manage hypertension. This article analysed the types of IBT, the features of IoT and the impact of IBT. This review included 14 articles selected from the following databases: Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar. Randomised controlled trials (RCT) and quasi-experimental studies published from 2014 to 2021 in English focused on managing dietary intake and physical activity (PA) via IBT for hypertensive adults were included. The IoT features, Mobile IoT and Wi-Fi communication protocols were covered by three articles while six digital platforms (smartphone applications, email, WeChat, url, web page and online multimedia) were utilised for the non-pharmacological management. The current review identified the important features of IoT and how implementing IBT in hypertension management can effectively improve blood pressure and bring about behavioural and psychological changes. Finally, this study highlighted only limited IoT systems that had been integrated into IBT, thus, warranting the need for further studies in the future. © Penerbit UMT