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Table 4 Quality assessment

From: Using an electronic activity monitor system as an intervention modality: A systematic review

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No. of studies

Trial length 6 months or greater?

N

N

N

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

N

4

Were follow up assessments conducted?

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

Y

N

N

N

1

Was the study sufficiently powered?

Y

N

N

N

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

N

4

Was the retention rate 80 % or greater?

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

N

N

N

Y

Y

Y

7

Was the assessor blinded?

N

N

N

N

N

N

Y

N

N

N

N

1

Did participants self-monitor?

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

11

Did participants receive feedback?

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

11

Was there social support?

N

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

N

Y

N

N

4

Was there a structured behavioral program?

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

N

N

Y

N

6

Individually tailored program?

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

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Total quality

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

HIGH

LOW

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

LOW

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