title: Web-based interventions for menopause: A systematic integrated literature review.
abstract: Advances in computer and Internet technologies have allowed health care providers to develop, use, and test various types of Web-based interventions for their practice and research. Indeed, an increasing number of Web-based interventions have recently been developed and tested in health care fields. Despite the great potential for Web-based interventions to improve practice and research, little is known about the current status of Web-based interventions, especially those related to menopause. To identify the current status of Web-based interventions used in the field of menopause, a literature review was conducted using multiple databases, with the keywords "online," "Internet," "Web," "intervention," and "menopause." Using these keywords, a total of 18 eligible articles were analyzed to identify the current status of Web-based interventions for menopause. Six themes reflecting the current status of Web-based interventions for menopause were identified: (a) there existed few Web-based intervention studies on menopause; (b) Web-based decision support systems were mainly used; (c) there was a lack of detail on the interventions; (d) there was a lack of guidance on the use of Web-based interventions; (e) counselling was frequently combined with Web-based interventions; and (f) the pros and cons were similar to those of Web-based methods in general. Based on these findings, directions for future Web-based interventions for menopause are provided.
authors.affiliation: Duke University, School of Nursing, 307 Trent Dr., Durham, NC, 27710, United States. Electronic address: eoim512@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Eun-Ok
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Im
authors.affiliation: Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, 10, 63-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Electronic address: ylcaregiver@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Yaelim
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina -Chapel Hill, 3506 Forest Oaks Dr., Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States. Electronic address: echee1228@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Eunice
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chee
authors.affiliation: Duke University, School of Nursing, 307 Trent Dr., Durham, NC, 27710, United States. Electronic address: wschee@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Wonshik
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chee
mesh_terms: D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008593:Menopause; D011642:Publications; D012944:Social Support
keywords: Issues; Literature review; Menopause; Online intervention; Web-based intervention