Gamification for health promotion: systematic review of behaviour change techniques in smartphone apps
Objective Smartphone games that aim to alter health behaviours are common, but there is
uncertainty about how to achieve this. We systematically reviewed health apps containing …
uncertainty about how to achieve this. We systematically reviewed health apps containing …
A review and content analysis of engagement, functionality, aesthetics, information quality, and change techniques in the most popular commercial apps for weight …
Background There are thousands of apps promoting dietary improvement, increased
physical activity (PA) and weight management. Despite a growing number of reviews in this …
physical activity (PA) and weight management. Despite a growing number of reviews in this …
A qualitative study of user perceptions of mobile health apps
Background Mobile apps for health exist in large numbers today, but oftentimes, consumers
do not continue to use them after a brief period of initial usage, are averse toward using …
do not continue to use them after a brief period of initial usage, are averse toward using …
The pace of technologic change: implications for digital health behavior intervention research
This paper addresses the rapid pace of change in the technologies that support digital
interventions; the complexity of the health problems they aim to address; and the adaptation …
interventions; the complexity of the health problems they aim to address; and the adaptation …
Developing mental health mobile apps: Exploring adolescents' perspectives
Mobile applications or 'apps' have significant potential for use in mental health interventions
with adolescents. However, there is a lack of research exploring end users' needs from such …
with adolescents. However, there is a lack of research exploring end users' needs from such …
[HTML][HTML] Mobile apps for weight management: a scoping review
J Rivera, A McPherson, J Hamilton… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2016 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Obesity remains a major public health concern. Mobile apps for weight
loss/management are found to be effective for improving health outcomes in adults and …
loss/management are found to be effective for improving health outcomes in adults and …
mHealth in cardiovascular health care
CK Chow, N Ariyarathna, SMS Islam… - Heart, Lung and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Mobile health (mHealth) has been defined as medical and public health practice supported
by mobile devices, such as mobile phones, patient monitoring devices and personal digital …
by mobile devices, such as mobile phones, patient monitoring devices and personal digital …
[HTML][HTML] Using mobile apps to promote a healthy lifestyle among adolescents and students: a review of the theoretical basis and lessons learned
DJ Dute, WJE Bemelmans, J Breda - JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2016 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: European adolescents and students tend to have low levels of physical activity
and eat unhealthy foods, and the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased …
and eat unhealthy foods, and the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased …
There are thousands of apps for that: navigating mobile technology for nutrition education and behavior
M Hingle, H Patrick - Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 2016 - Elsevier
Mobile health (mHealth) is an emerging field devoted to the use of mobile and wireless
devices to affect health outcomes, health care services, and health research. Despite great …
devices to affect health outcomes, health care services, and health research. Despite great …
Mobile phone interventions for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
LG Park, A Beatty, Z Stafford, MA Whooley - Progress in cardiovascular …, 2016 - Elsevier
Mobile health in the form of text messaging and mobile applications provides an innovative
and effective approach to promote prevention and management of cardiovascular disease …
and effective approach to promote prevention and management of cardiovascular disease …