Do smartphone applications and activity trackers increase physical activity in adults? Systematic review, meta-analysis and metaregression

L Laranjo, D Ding, B Heleno, B Kocaballi… - British journal of sports …, 2021 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective To determine the effectiveness of physical activity interventions involving mobile
applications (apps) or trackers with automated and continuous self-monitoring and …

Key influences on university students' physical activity: a systematic review using the Theoretical Domains Framework and the COM-B model of human behaviour

CEB Brown, K Richardson, B Halil-Pizzirani, L Atkins… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Physical activity is important for all aspects of health, yet most university
students are not active enough to reap these benefits. Understanding the factors that …

What works best to engage participants in mobile app interventions and e-health: a scoping review

I Oakley-Girvan, R Yunis, M Longmire… - Telemedicine and e …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Background: Despite the growing popularity of mobile app interventions, specific
engagement components of mobile apps have not been well studied. Methods: The …

Smartphone apps for cancer: A content analysis of the digital health marketplace

DH Charbonneau, S Hightower, A Katz… - Digital …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the state of smartphone applications for
cancer intended for the general public with a focus on interactive features, content sources …

[HTML][HTML] Young people's response to six smartphone apps for anxiety and depression: focus group study

S Garrido, D Cheers, K Boydell, QV Nguyen… - JMIR mental …, 2019 - mental.jmir.org
Background: Suicide is one of the most frequent causes of death in young people
worldwide. Depression lies at the root of this issue, a condition that has a significant …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of video-based patient education and consultation on unplanned health care utilization and early recovery after coronary artery bypass surgery …

G van Steenbergen, D van Veghel… - Journal of medical …, 2022 - jmir.org
Background Health care utilization after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is high
and is partly of an unplanned nature. eHealth applications have been proposed to reduce …

Global youth perspectives on digital health promotion: a scoping review

A Ferretti, S Hubbs, E Vayena - BMC digital Health, 2023 - Springer
Background As digital technology presents the potential to enhance the accessibility and
effectiveness of health promotion campaigns, adolescents and young adults are an …

Designing effective mobile health apps: Does combining behavior change techniques really create synergies?

K Spohrer, M Fallon, H Hoehle… - Journal of Management …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Although several theories could be applied to stimulate mobile health (mHealth) use and
change people's health behaviors, theory-driven mHealth designs are scarce. Instead …

[HTML][HTML] A mobile social networking app for weight management and physical activity promotion: results from an experimental mixed methods study

L Laranjo, JC Quiroz, HL Tong… - Journal of medical …, 2020 - jmir.org
Background Smartphone apps, fitness trackers, and online social networks have shown
promise in weight management and physical activity interventions. However, there are …

A personalized mobile app for physical activity: An experimental mixed-methods study

HL Tong, JC Quiroz, AB Kocaballi, K Ijaz… - Digital …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives To investigate the feasibility of the be. well app and its personalization approach
which regularly considers users' preferences, amongst university students. Methods We …