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Mobile Phone Interventions to Increase Physical Activity and Reduce Weight: A Systematic Review
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OBJECTIVE: This systematic review was conducted to determine user satisfaction and effectiveness of smartphone applications and text messaging interventions to promote weight reduction and physical activity. METHODS: Studies of smartphone applications and text messaging interventions related to the cardiovascular risk factors of physical inactivity and overweight/obesity published between January 2005 and August 2010 were eligible. Studies related to disease management were excluded. Study characteristics and results were gathered and synthesized. RESULTS: A total of 36 citations from CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and PubMed were identified; 7 articles were eligible for inclusion. The most frequent outcome measured in the studies was change in the weight of participants (57%). More than half of the studies (71%) reported statistically significant results in at least 1 outcome of weight loss, physical activity, dietary intake, decreased body mass index, decreased waist circumference, sugar-sweetened beverage intake, screen time, and satisfaction or acceptability outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: All of the technology interventions that were supported by education or an additional intervention demonstrated a beneficial impact of text messaging or smartphone application for reduction of physical inactivity and/or overweight/obesity. More rigorous trials that determine what parts of the technology or intervention are effective as well as establishment of cost-effectiveness are necessary for further evaluation of smartphone and text messaging interventions.
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“Favorable outcomes of face-to-face interventions have been enhanced by the use of the Internet and mobile phones.(2) However, there is limited reported evidence to the benefit of smartphone applications and text messaging programs to enhance behavioral modification related to weight loss and physical activity.”
BackgroundA Text Message–Based Intervention for Weight Loss: Randomized Controlled Trial
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"Smart" Coaching to Promote Physical Activity, Diet Change, and Cardiovascular Health
Stephens, J. D., Allen, J. K., & Himmelfarb, C. D. (2011) · The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · doi:10.1097/jcn.0b013e31821ddd76 · Cited by 27
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Can Mobile Phone Apps Influence People’s Health Behavior Change? An Evidence Review
Zhao, J., Freeman, B., & Li, M. (2016) · Journal of Medical Internet Research · doi:10.2196/jmir.5692 · Cited by 618
“Several reviews have examined the evidence of effectiveness of health-related apps when targeting one specific behavior, such as physical activity, or a specific condition, such as chronic pain [15-19].”
BackgroundCan smartphone apps increase physical activity? Systematic review and meta-analysis
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- Stephens, J., & Allen, J.
- Venue
- Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
- Published
- 2013-07
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 320-329
- ISSN
- 0889-4655 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2065782155
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- 364
- References
- 10
- FWCI
- 61.38
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
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