Cited by 49Mobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsDigital Mental Health InterventionsPhysical Activity and Health

What Kinds of Website and Mobile Phone–Delivered Physical Activity and Nutrition Interventions Do Middle-Aged Men Want?

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Vandelanotte, Corneel, Caperchione, Cristina M., Ellison, Marcus, George, Emma S., Maeder, Anthony, Kolt, Gregory S., Duncan, Mitch J., Karunanithi, Mohanraj +4 more·2013·Journal of Health Communication

Abstract

Within a health context, men in Western societies are a hard-to-reach population who experience higher rates of chronic disease compared with women. Innovative technology-based interventions that specifically target men are needed; however, little is known about how these should be developed for this group. This study aimed to examine opinions and perceptions regarding the use of Internet and mobile phones to improve physical activity and nutrition behaviors for middle-aged men. The authors conducted 6 focus groups (n = 30) in Queensland, Australia. Their analyses identified 6 themes: (a) Internet experience, (b) website characteristics, (c) Web 2.0 applications, (d) website features, (e) self-monitoring, and (f) mobile phones as delivery method. The outcomes indicate that men support the use of the Internet to improve and self-monitor physical activity and dietary behaviors on the condition that the website-delivered interventions are quick and easy to use, because commitment levels to engage in online tasks are low. Participants also indicated that they were reluctant to use normal mobile phones to change health behaviors, although smartphones were perceived to be more acceptable. This pilot study suggests that there are viable avenues to engage middle-aged men in Internet- or in mobile-delivered health interventions. This study also suggests that to be successful, these interventions need to be tailor-made especially for men, with an emphasis on usability and convenience. A wider quantitative study would bring further support to these findings.

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Vandelanotte, C., Caperchione, C. M., Ellison, M., George, E. S., Maeder, A., Kolt, G. S., Duncan, M. J., Karunanithi, M., Noakes, M., Hooker, C., Viljoen, P., & Mummery, W. K.
Affiliations
  • Central Queensland University (AU)
  • University of British Columbia (CA)
  • Western Sydney University (AU)
  • Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (AU)
  • University of Alberta (CA)
Corresponding author
Vandelanotte, Corneel
Venue
Journal of Health Communication
Published
2013-09
Volume
18
Issue
9
Pages
1070-1083
ISSN
  • 1081-0730 (ISSN-L)
  • 1087-0415
OpenAlex
W1988319914
Cited by
49
References
45
Citations by year
2023: 3 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 1
FWCI
15.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by
Locations
  • Journal of Health Communication (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Acquire (CQUniversity) (submittedVersion)
  • Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide) (submittedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
Keywords
middle-aged men, men's health, physical activity, nutrition behavior, dietary behavior, self-monitoring, Web 2.0 applications, usability, treatment acceptability, user preferences
MeSH terms
Adult, Consumer Behavior, Diet, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Motor Activity, Pilot Projects, Queensland, Focus Groups, Internet, Cell Phone, Health Communication

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