[HTML][HTML] User engagement and attrition in an app-based physical activity intervention: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Background The success of a mobile phone app in changing health behavior is thought to
be contingent on engagement, commonly operationalized as frequency of use. Objective …
be contingent on engagement, commonly operationalized as frequency of use. Objective …
[HTML][HTML] Mobile exercise apps and increased leisure time exercise activity: a moderated mediation analysis of the role of self-efficacy and barriers
L Litman, Z Rosen, D Spierer… - Journal of medical …, 2015 - jmir.org
Background: There are currently over 1000 exercise apps for mobile devices on the market.
These apps employ a range of features, from tracking exercise activity to providing …
These apps employ a range of features, from tracking exercise activity to providing …
[HTML][HTML] Apps for IMproving FITness and increasing physical activity among young people: the AIMFIT pragmatic randomized controlled trial
A Direito, Y Jiang, R Whittaker, R Maddison - Journal of medical Internet …, 2015 - jmir.org
Background Given the global prevalence of insufficient physical activity (PA), effective
interventions that attenuate age-related decline in PA levels are needed. Mobile phone …
interventions that attenuate age-related decline in PA levels are needed. Mobile phone …
[HTML][HTML] Engagement and nonusage attrition with a free physical activity promotion program: the case of 10,000 steps Australia
Background Data from controlled trials indicate that Web-based interventions generally
suffer from low engagement and high attrition. This is important because the level of …
suffer from low engagement and high attrition. This is important because the level of …
[HTML][HTML] Using a mobile social networking app to promote physical activity: a qualitative study of users' perspectives
Background Despite many health benefits of physical activity, nearly a third of the world's
adult population is insufficiently active. Technological interventions, such as mobile apps …
adult population is insufficiently active. Technological interventions, such as mobile apps …
[HTML][HTML] Determinants of fitness app usage and moderating impacts of education-, motivation-, and gamification-related app features on physical activity intentions …
Y Yang, J Koenigstorfer - Journal of medical Internet research, 2021 - jmir.org
Background Smartphone fitness apps are considered promising tools for promoting physical
activity and health. However, it is unclear which user-perceived factors and app features …
activity and health. However, it is unclear which user-perceived factors and app features …
[HTML][HTML] Using smartphone technology to monitor physical activity in the 10,000 Steps program: a matched case–control trial
Background: Website-delivered physical activity interventions are successful in producing
short-term behavior change. However, problems with engagement and retention of …
short-term behavior change. However, problems with engagement and retention of …
[HTML][HTML] Can smartphone apps increase physical activity? Systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Smartphone apps are a promising tool for delivering accessible and appealing
physical activity interventions. Given the large growth of research in this field, there are now …
physical activity interventions. Given the large growth of research in this field, there are now …
[HTML][HTML] A comparison of physical activity mobile apps with and without existing web-based social networking platforms: systematic review
Background Physical activity mobile apps present a unique medium to disseminate scalable
interventions to increase levels of physical activity. However, the effectiveness of mobile …
interventions to increase levels of physical activity. However, the effectiveness of mobile …
[HTML][HTML] Increasing physical activity with mobile devices: a meta-analysis
Background: Regular physical activity has established physical and mental health benefits;
however, merely one quarter of the US adult population meets national physical activity …
however, merely one quarter of the US adult population meets national physical activity …