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] 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 …
Apps to promote physical activity among adults: a review and content analysis
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 …
[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 …
[HTML][HTML] Behavior change techniques implemented in electronic lifestyle activity monitors: a systematic content analysis
Background Electronic activity monitors (such as those manufactured by Fitbit, Jawbone,
and Nike) improve on standard pedometers by providing automated feedback and …
and Nike) improve on standard pedometers by providing automated feedback and …
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' …
Behavior change techniques in top-ranked mobile apps for physical activity
Background Mobile applications (apps) have potential for hel** people increase their
physical activity, but little is known about the behavior change techniques marketed in these …
physical activity, but little is known about the behavior change techniques marketed in these …
[HTML][HTML] Mobile health applications for the most prevalent conditions by the World Health Organization: review and analysis
Background New possibilities for mHealth have arisen by means of the latest advances in
mobile communications and technologies. With more than 1 billion smartphones and 100 …
mobile communications and technologies. With more than 1 billion smartphones and 100 …
Consumer adoption of smartphone fitness apps: an extended UTAUT2 perspective
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the determinants of user adoption of
smartphone fitness apps in context of an emerging economy. Design/methodology/approach …
smartphone fitness apps in context of an emerging economy. Design/methodology/approach …
Quantified sex: a critical analysis of sexual and reproductive self-tracking using apps
Digital health technologies are playing an increasingly important role in healthcare, health
education and voluntary self-surveillance, self-quantification and self-care practices. This …
education and voluntary self-surveillance, self-quantification and self-care practices. This …