Obesity: pathophysiology and management
KM Gadde, CK Martin, HR Berthoud… - Journal of the American …, 2018 - jacc.org
Obesity continues to be among the top health concerns across the globe. Despite our failure
to contain the high prevalence of obesity, we now have a better understanding of its …
to contain the high prevalence of obesity, we now have a better understanding of its …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Who uses mobile phone health apps and does use matter? A secondary data analytics approach
JK Carroll, A Moorhead, R Bond, WG LeBlanc… - Journal of medical …, 2017 - jmir.org
Background Mobile phone use and the adoption of healthy lifestyle software apps (“health
apps”) are rapidly proliferating. There is limited information on the users of health apps in …
apps”) are rapidly proliferating. There is limited information on the users of health apps in …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] Behavior change with fitness technology in sedentary adults: a review of the evidence for increasing physical activity
AN Sullivan, ME Lachman - Frontiers in public health, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Physical activity is closely linked with health and well-being; however, many Americans do
not engage in regular exercise. Older adults and those with low socioeconomic status are …
not engage in regular exercise. Older adults and those with low socioeconomic status are …
[HTML][HTML] Behavioral functionality of mobile apps in health interventions: a systematic review of the literature
Background: Several thousand mobile phone apps are available to download to mobile
phones for health and fitness. Mobile phones may provide a unique means of administering …
phones for health and fitness. Mobile phones may provide a unique means of administering …
Current science on consumer use of mobile health for cardiovascular disease prevention: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
1158 Circulation September 22, 2015 biomedical engineering, and medicine and health-
related sciences. 16 Mobile devices that permit collection of data in real time are …
related sciences. 16 Mobile devices that permit collection of data in real time are …
[HTML][HTML] Apps to promote physical activity among adults: a review and content analysis
A Middelweerd, JS Mollee, CN van der Wal… - International journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background In May 2013, the iTunes and Google Play stores contained 23,490 and
17,756 smartphone applications (apps) categorized as Health and Fitness, respectively. The …
17,756 smartphone applications (apps) categorized as Health and Fitness, respectively. The …
Keep using my health apps: Discover users' perception of health and fitness apps with the UTAUT2 model
Background: Health and fitness applications (apps) are one of the major app categories in
the current mobile app market. Few studies have examined this area from the users' …
the current mobile app market. Few studies have examined this area from the users' …
[HTML][HTML] Opportunities and challenges for smartphone applications in supporting health behavior change: qualitative study
Background: There is increasing interest from academics and clinicians in harnessing
smartphone applications (apps) as a means of delivering behavioral interventions for health …
smartphone applications (apps) as a means of delivering behavioral interventions for health …