Apps That Motivate: a Taxonomy of App Features Based on Self-Determination Theory

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 140, P. 102449 - 102449

Published: April 18, 2020

Nowadays, thousands of popular applications are designed to help users improve their lives through behavioural adjustment (e.g., meditate more, stay hydrated). However, our understanding how certain design features align with constructs behavior theories remain limited. We analyze 208 apps from the Apple App Store and identified 12 afforded by current tools that we classified according Self-Determination Theory. The taxonomy reported in this paper, argue, provides a simple tool for designers evaluate specific features, combination may work motivate towards desired goals. Additionally, presented is intended researchers test new interventions discussing relevant research gaps.

Language: Английский

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Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle Intermediates and Individual Ageing

Biomolecules, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 260 - 260

Published: Feb. 22, 2024

Anti-ageing biology and medicine programmes are a focus of genetics, molecular biology, immunology, endocrinology, nutrition, therapy. This paper discusses metabolic therapies aimed at prolonging longevity and/or health. Individual components these effects postulated to be related the energy supply by tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle intermediates free radical production processes. article presents several theories ageing clinical descriptions top markers ageing, which define in different categories; additionally, their interactions with age-related changes diseases α-ketoglutarate (AKG) succinate SC formation metabolism pathological states explained. review describes convincingly differences mitochondrial characteristics animals, levels (high low) physiological reactivity functional systems state regulatory providing oxygen-dependent Much attention is given crucial role AKG cells amino synthesis, epigenetic regulation, cell stemness, differentiation, as well associated development conditions and, particular, cancer cells. Another goal was address issue terms individual reactivity. also demonstrated Krebs key component cellular closely various pathologies, such cancer, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular or neurodegenerative where mTOR pathway plays role. provides postulates postischaemic phenomena an organism demonstrates dependence accelerated pathology on studies species (roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans, Drosophila, mice, humans used models). The findings suggest that this approach may useful show metabolites involved abnormalities thus induce reprogramming contributes senile phenotype degenerative diseases. compounds particularly important when considering mechanisms connected initial able initiate programmed depending intensity oxygen consumption, peculiarities, behavioural reactions.

Language: Английский

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Genus Curcuma: chemical and ethnopharmacological role in aging process

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Jan. 11, 2024

Abstract Aging or senescence is part of human life development with many effects on the physical, mental, and physiological aspects which may lead to age-related deterioration in organs. Genus Curcuma family Zingieraceae represents one well-studied medically important genera more than eighty species. The genus reported contain different classes biologically active compounds that are mainly presented diphenylheptanoids, diphenylpentanoids, diphenylalkanoids, phenylpropene derivatives, alkaloids, flavonoids, chromones, terpenoids, phenolic acids volatile constituents. Rhizomes roots such species rich main phytoconstituents viz. curcumin, demethoxycurcumin bis-demethoxycurcumin. A wide variety biological activities were demonstrated for extracts essential oils members including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic neuroprotective. Thus, making them as an excellent safe source nutraceutical products a continuous promising area research help slowing down aging process especially neurologic mental usually experienced upon aging. In this review summarized their phytochemical highlighting role antiaging agents. data collected from search engines Pubmed®, Google Scholar®, Scopus® Web Science® limiting period between 2003 up till now.

Language: Английский

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Behavior Change Effectiveness Using Nutrition Apps in People With Chronic Diseases: Scoping Review

JMIR mhealth and uhealth, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11, P. e41235 - e41235

Published: Dec. 1, 2022

Cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes mellitus, and obesity are common chronic diseases, their prevalence is reaching an epidemic level worldwide. As the impact of diseases continues to increase, finding strategies improve care, access patient empowerment becomes increasingly essential. Health care providers use mobile health (mHealth) clinical information, collaborate with teams, communicate over long distances patients, facilitate real-time monitoring interventions. However, these apps focus on improving general concerns, limited focusing specific nutrition involved in disease state. Hence, available evidence effectiveness mHealth toward behavior change outcomes limited.

Language: Английский

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Addressing Disparities in Acute Stroke Management and Prognosis

Journal of the American Heart Association, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(7)

Published: March 31, 2024

ABSTRACT: There are now abundant data demonstrating disparities in acute stroke management and prognosis; however, interventions to reduce these remain limited. This special report aims provide a critical review of the current landscape care highlight opportunities use implementation science throughout early continuum. In prehospital setting, symptom recognition campaigns that have been successful reducing delays used multilevel approach education, including mass media, culturally tailored community professional education. The mobile unit is an organizational intervention has potential more equitable access timely thrombolysis thrombectomy treatments. hospital address implicit biases among health providers decision‐making urgently needed as part multifaceted advance equity. Implementing systems interventions, such evidence‐based protocols at designated centers, can broader public impact may help geographic, racial, ethnic care, although further research needed. long‐term cannot be underestimated. consistent trend longer time treatment for Black Hispanic people experiencing direct implications on disability independence after stroke. A learning system model expedite translation into clinical practice care.

Language: Английский

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Applying social cognitive theory to predict physical activity and dietary behavior among patients with type-2 diabetes

Health psychology research, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: June 11, 2021

Introduction Non-communicable diseases, arising out of changing lifestyle habits people, are the foremost causes mortality and morbidity worldwide. Most these diseases occur in low middle-income countries. Chronic can be managed with help health behaviors such as proper diet, physical exercise, adherence to medication, avoidance risk smoking, alcohol consumption, sedentary lifestyle, etc. The social cognitive theory addresses role personal environmental factors an individual’s behavior. current study aims understand on activity dietary behavior amongst individuals diagnosed type-2 diabetes. Methods A correlational was conducted among 225 participants diabetes, who under medication. data collected using questionnaire for & Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient multiple linear regression analysis were used analyze data. Results It found from results that, all domains significantly correlated (p<0.001) SCT domains- self-regulation (p<0.001), support outcome expectancy (p<0.05) regressions indicated that self- regulation efficacy significant predictor (R 2 =.21, p ≤ 0.001) while =.09, 0.001). Conclusion show there is influence behaviour. Further, this suggests based intervention promote healthy

Language: Английский

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Risk Perception in the COVID-19 pandemic; a health promotion approach

Journal of Education and Health Promotion, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 118 - 118

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

BACKGROUND: Many measures have been taken so far to minimize the outbreak of COVID-19, but it is still unclear what extent people understood risk. Public participation plays a vital role in better and effective control coronavirus, importance risk perception their preventive behavior. The aim this study was investigate pandemic coronavirus disease after began Iranian society. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional conducted Iran spring 2020. data collection tool researcher-made questionnaire. questions were extracted through interviews with experts summarizing opinions public interviews, etc., questionnaire made available social media. information collected within 3 months. Quantitative reported as mean ± standard deviation qualitative number percent. Multiple linear regression cross also used examine demographic factors associated perception. Data Analysis performed using SPSS version 21 statistical software. RESULTS: In study, 402 individuals from 28 provinces (Azarbaijan Gharbi, Azarbaijan Sharghi, Alborz, Ardabil, Bushehr, Chaharmahal Bakhtiari, Esfahan, Fars, Ghazvin, Gilan, Golestan, Hamedan, Hormozgan, Ilam, Kerman, Kermanshah, Khorasan Razavi, Shomali, Khuzestan, Kohgiluyeh Boyerahmad, Kurdistan, Lorestan, Mazandaran, Semnan, Sistan Baluchestan, Tehran, Yazd, Zanjan) participated. score obtained sum scores classified into quartiles. Accordingly, (22.9) 92 very low, (26.6) 107 (26.9) 108 moderate, (23.6) 95 high. results multiple showed that variables gender ( P = 0.008) occupation 0.013) had significant relationship There no between age, marital status, level education > 0.05). CONCLUSION: more categories moderate Assessing can be helpful for measurements planning, also, according research, done appropriate educational interventions. Given 47.5% respondents employees, course, should noted sending virtually, there usually lot loss limitation research. useful making prevention decisions maintaining safety health workplace.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the diabetes self-care behaviour in rural areas: Perspective of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and healthcare professionals

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(2), P. e0297132 - e0297132

Published: Feb. 8, 2024

Background Diabetes self-care behaviour plays a crucial role in managing the diabetes effectively and preventing complications. Patients with type 2 mellitus (T2DM) health care professionals (HCPs) of rural areas often face unique challenges when it comes to practices (SCPs). Therefore, this study aim explore perspectives patients T2DM HCPs on SCPs. Methods Eight focus group discussions (FGDs) among individuals In-depth interviews (IDIs) 15 were conducted Punjab, North India. Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, Behaviour model (COM-B) was employed for thematic framework analyses. Results The participants perceived that limited understanding (DM), beliefs alternative therapies, drug side effects, attitudes towards DM (psychological capability) , comorbidities (physical capability), family support (social opportunity) financial time constraints, weather conditions contributed lack Physicians’ guidance motivating them adhere SCPs, especially aligned their sense self-efficacy ( reflective motivation) . constraints providing patient-centred are due training limitations essential resources opportunities) Participants expressed need comprehensive (automatic through structured education intervention improve Conclusions findings indicate various factors influence SCPs from both emphasizes multi-faceted approach areas. Implementing strategy may help mitigating impact diabetes-related complications

Language: Английский

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Does government food demonstration intervention influence household dietary diversity in the Upper West Region of Ghana?

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(5), P. e0302869 - e0302869

Published: May 8, 2024

Dietary diversity is crucial in ensuring food and nutrition security. In low-middle-income countries, people frequently prioritize the quantity of they consume over its quality due to a lack availability financial limitations. As result, achieving dietary often overlooked favor adequate caloric intake. Through social cognitive theory perspective, our study examines relationship between demonstrations household Ghana's Upper West Region utilizing cross-sectional survey data from 517 smallholder farmer households. The results ordered logistic regression presented odds ratio (OR) show that participating (OR: 2.585, p<0.01), engaging home gardening 1.932, p<0.001), having access credit 1.609, self-rated good nutritional status 1.747, Waala ethnicity 3.686, p<0.001) were all positively associated with high diversity. Conversely, living Wa district was lower 0.326, p<0.001). Our research findings suggest policymakers may want consider implementing community-based educational programs, such as school visits for sensitizations, promoting mother-to-mother support groups education, counseling services, using role-play local media. addition, strengthening agricultural policies through banks, indigenous seed development, mobile markets enhancing public-private partnerships like Ghana Schools Feeding Programme National Food Buffer Stock company could improve supply chain distribution networks diverse items. Implementing these interventions health, well-being, security, outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Theoretical Perspectives on Frailty, Oral Health‐Related Quality of Life, and Well‐Being in Old Age

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

Language: Английский

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