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Table 3 Health topics where digital tools studies have focussed on minority or under-served populations

From: Digital tools for the recruitment and retention of participants in randomised controlled trials: a systematic map

Health-topic area where digital tools have been evaluated

Number (%) of studies

Total studies

Studies on minority or under-served populations

Health promotion and public health

37

8 (22)

Cancers

17

1 (6)

Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders

17

0

Circulatory system diseases

13

2 (15)

Mental health

10

2 (20)

Other

10

2 (20)

Maternal health and pregnancy

4

1 (25)

Brain and nervous system diseases

4

0

Infectious diseases

3

1 (33)

Digestive system diseases

2

0

Bone and joint diseases

2

0

Genito-urinary system diseases

2

0

Respiratory diseases

1

0

Skin diseases

1

0

  1. Note: Percentages summate to more than 100 as some studies included more than one health-topic area