Background Globally, mobile phones have achieved wide reach at an unprecedented rate,
and mobile phone apps have become increasingly prevalent among users. The number of …

Background Rapid developments in technology have encouraged the use of smartphones in
physical activity research, although little is known regarding their effectiveness as …

Persuasive technology in mobile applications can be used to influence the behaviour of
users. A framework known as the Persuasive Systems Design model has been developed …

Background There has been a recent proliferation in the development of smartphone
applications (apps) aimed at modifying various health behaviours. While interventions that …

Background Physical inactivity is a major, potentially modifiable, risk factor for
cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other chronic diseases. Effective, simple, and …

Communication via mobile phones has become an essential tool for health professionals.
The latest generation of smartphones is comparable to computers, allowing the …

The time has come for healthcare systems to take an active role in the promotion of physical
activity (PA). The connection between PA and health has been clearly established and …

Background: Several reviews of mobile health (mHealth) physical activity (PA) interventions
suggest their beneficial effects on behavior change in adolescents and adults. Owing to the …

Introduction Rapid developments in technology have encouraged the use of smartphones in
health promotion research and practice. Although many applications (apps) relating to …

Persuasive technology (PT) is increasingly being used in the health and wellness domain to
motivate and assist users with different lifestyles and behavioral health issues to change …