The document reviews research on the effectiveness of internet-based interventions from 2003 to 2010 in areas like mental health, chronic diseases, health behaviors, and pediatric health conditions. The research found that internet interventions showed largely positive effects for improving users' knowledge, social support, behaviors, and clinical outcomes compared to non-users or control groups. However, internet interventions were not found to be a full substitute for face-to-face care and their benefits needed to be more fully elucidated for some conditions like cardiovascular disease.

1. Tutkimusyhteenvedot Internet-interventioidenvaikuttavuudesta Koonnut Janne Huovila www.jannehuovila.wordpress.com

2. 2003 – mielenterveys “Altough Internet interventions will not likely replace face-to-face care, there is little doubt that they will grow in importance as a powerful component of successful psychobehavioral treatment” Ritterband LM, GonderFrederick LA, Cox DJ, Clifton AD, West RW, Borowitz SM. Internet interventions: in review, in use, and into the future. ProfPsycholRes Pr. 2003; 34: 527-53

3. 2004 – terveyskäyttäytyminen “There is substantial evidence that use of Web-based interventions improve behavioral change outcomes” Wantland D, Portillo C, Holzemer W, Laughter R, McGhee E. The effectiveness of web-based vs. non-web-basedinterventions: a meta-analysis of behavioralchangeoutcomes. J Med Internet Res. 2004; 6: e40

4. 2005 – kroonisestisairaat “InteractiveHealthCommunicationApplications appear to have largely positive effects on users, in that users tend to become more knowledgeable, feel better socially supported, and may have improved behavioural and clinical outcomes compared to non-users” Murray E, Burns J, See TS, Lai R, Nazareth I (2005) Interactive health communication applications for people with chronic disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. (4):CD004274

5. 2006 – interventiotterveydenhoidosta “Internet delivery overcomes isolation of time, mobility, and geography, but it may not be a substitute for face-to-face contact” Griffiths F, Lindenmeyer A, Powell J, Lowe P, Thorogood M. Why are health care interventions delivered over the Internet? A systematic review of the published literature. J Med Internet Res. 2006; 8: e11

6. 2006 – sydän- javerituonitautiasairastavat “There are clear benefits to using Web-basedinterventions for patients with cardiovascular disease, although the true extent of those benefits and whether they are better achieved than through standard care have yet to be fully elucidated” Kuhl EA, Sears SF, Conti JB. Internet-based behavioral change and psychosocial care for patients with cardiovascular disease: a review of cardiac disease-specific applications. Heart Lung. 2006; 35: 374-382.

7. 2007 – mielenterveys “Depression self-help and information programs can be delivered effectively by means of the Internet” Griffiths K, Christensen H. Internet-based mental health programs: a powerful tool in the rural medical kit. Aust J Rural Health. 2007; 15: 81-87

8. 2007 – painonhallinta “Successful online programs included a structured approach to modifying energy balance, the use of cognitive-behavioural strategies such as self-monitoring, and individualized feedback and support” Saperstein SL, Atkinson NL, Gold RS. The impact of Internet use for weight loss. Obes Rev. 2007; 8: 459-465

9. 2007 – fyysinenaktiivisuus “There is indicative evidence that Internet-based physical activity interventions are more effective than a waiting list strategy” van den Berg MH, Schoones JW, VlietVlieland TP. Internet-basedphysicalactivityinterventions: a systematicreview of the literature. J Med Internet Res. 2007; 9: e26

10. 2008 – traumaattinenstressi “The Internet provides a potentially powerful medium through which trauma survivors can obtain assistance” Benight CC, Ruzek JI, Waldrep E. Internet interventions for traumatic stress: a review and theoretically based example. J Trauma Stress. 2008; 21: 513-520.

11. 2008 – mielenterveys “The findings of this meta-analysis, and review of additional Internet therapy studies not included in the meta-analysis, provide strong support for the adoption of online psychological interventions as a legitimate therapeutic activity and suggest several insights in regard to its application” Barak A, Hen L, Boniel-Nissim M, Shapira N. A comprehensive review and a meta-analysis of the effectiveness of Internet-based psychotherapeutic interventions. J Tech Hum Serv. 2008; 26: 109-160

12. 2009 – lastenterveys “There are the beginnings of an evidence base that self-management interventions delivered via the internet improve selected outcomes in certain childhood illnesses” Stinson J, Wilson R, Gill N, Yamada J, Holt J. A systematic review of Internet-based self-management interventions for youth with health conditions. J PediatrPsychol. 2009; 34: 495-510

13. 2010 – terveyskäyttäytyminen “The findings suggest that the effectiveness of Internet-based interventions is associated with more extensive use of theory (in particular the use of the theory of planned behavior), inclusion of more behavior change techniques, and use of additional methods of interacting with participants (especially text messages)” Webb T, Joseph J, Yardley L, Michie S. Using the Internet to Promote Health Behavior Change: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Impact of Theoretical Basis, Use of Behavior Change Techniques, and Mode of Delivery on Efficacy. J Med Internet Res. 2010; 12: e4