Personalized Coaching via Texting for Behavior Change to Understand a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention in a Naturalistic Setting: Mixed Methods Study

JMIR Formative Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7, P. e47312 - e47312

Published: Sept. 19, 2023

Digital health interventions, such as personalized SMS coaching, are considered affordable and scalable methods to support healthy lifestyle changes. SMS, or texting, is a readily available service most people in Sweden, coaching has shown great promise supporting behavior changes.This study aims explore the effectiveness of highly for change according Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behavior (COM-B) model on sample physically inactive adults nonprofit fitness organization Sweden.The used mixed design which clients acted their own controls. The participants were (n=28) consultants (n=12). Three types data collected: (1) quantitative at baseline after intervention waitlist from clients, (2) qualitative semistructured interviews with consultants, (3) pseudonymized texting conversations between clients.Overall, results showed that was effective clients' analysis how capabilities (Cohen d=0.50), opportunities d=0.43), relationship d=0.51) improved during comparison baseline. Furthermore, revealed texts added value existing work (eg, increasing continuity flexibility) changed intervention, helped motivate clients.Personalized an method human connection emerged this needs be further explored fully understand digital intervention.

Language: Английский

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Designing Novel Approaches to Personalise Behaviour Change in Intelligent Systems

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

AI personalisation presents a promising source of innovation for improving the quality behaviour change technologies. Current approaches are limited in their success, and proposed solution is inclusion intelligent tailoring to best align users with interventions. This thesis three key contributions that explore this promise: A classification system accompanying survey examine current research landscape personalisation; The E˙ect-Led Design process which combines high-eÿcacy, limitless expert design concepts focused user discussion refinement how implement high eÿcacy acceptable users; conceptual framework, principles tested real-world situations whether algorithms able learn human systems encourage motivation users. paper identified trends contemporary personalised technology space explored where scope sits. showed promise developing significantly di˙erent those seen applications, both experts commented positively on process. studies testing experimental platform were received by terms engagement. However, initial implementation issues meant did not return any significant evidence learning. Further explorations into algorithm through simulated using data uncovered alterations enabled These combined outcomes provided means better digital intervention space, dedicated investigation feasibility framework domain showing potential such future work can push these ideas provoke e˙ective change.

Language: Английский

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Wearables and smartphones for modifiable risk factors in metabolic health: a scoping review protocol (Preprint)

Published: April 15, 2024

Metabolic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, contribute significantly to global mortality disability. Wearable devices smartphones increasingly track physiological lifestyle risk factors can improve the management of metabolic diseases. However, absence clear guidelines for deriving meaningful signals from these often hampers cross-study comparisons. Thus, this scoping review protocol aims systematically overview current empirical literature on how wearables are used measure modifiable associated with We will conduct a related search six databases (Scopus, Web Science, ScienceDirect, PubMed, ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore) 2019 2024, terms wearables, smartphones, apply PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses extension Scoping Reviews) Arksey O'Malley's methodology. Eligible studies use and/or (worn wrist, finger, arm, hip, chest) Two reviewers independently screen articles inclusion. Data be extracted using standardized form, findings synthesized reported qualitatively quantitatively. The study is expected identify potential gaps in measuring digital health research. Results inform more wearable smartphone-based measurements aid comparison. final report planned submission an indexed journal. This among first landscape

Language: Английский

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Wearables and smartphones for modifiable risk factors in metabolic health: a scoping review protocol (Preprint)

JMIR Research Protocols, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13, P. e59539 - e59539

Published: Oct. 25, 2024

Background Metabolic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, contribute significantly to global mortality disability. Wearable devices smartphones are increasingly used track manage modifiable risk factors associated with metabolic diseases. However, no established guidelines exist on how derive meaningful signals from these devices, often hampering cross-study comparisons. Objective This study aims systematically overview the current empirical literature wearables (physiological lifestyle) Methods We will conduct a scoping review wearable smartphone-based studies measure related search 5 databases (Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Central Register Controlled Trials, SPORTDiscus) 2019 2024, terms wearables, smartphones, Eligible use or (worn wrist, finger, arm, hip, chest) physiological lifestyle follow reporting guideline standards PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses Extension Scoping Reviews) JBI (Joanna Briggs Institute) guidance methodology. Two reviewers independently screen articles inclusion extract data using standardized form. The findings be synthesized reported qualitatively quantitatively. Results Data collection is expected begin in November 2024; analysis first quarter 2025; submission peer-reviewed journal by second 2025. expect identify degree which collectively (versus isolation), consistency variation measured across existing studies. Conclusions inform more measurements, goal aiding comparison. final report planned peer-reviewed, indexed journal. among landscape International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/59539

Language: Английский

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Personalized Coaching via Texting for Behavior Change to Understand a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention in a Naturalistic Setting: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)

Published: March 15, 2023

Digital health interventions, such as personalized SMS coaching, are considered affordable and scalable methods to support healthy lifestyle changes. SMS, or texting, is a readily available service most people in Sweden, coaching has shown great promise supporting behavior This study aims explore the effectiveness of highly for change according Capability, Opportunity, Motivation–Behavior (COM-B) model on sample physically inactive adults nonprofit fitness organization Sweden. The used mixed design which clients acted their own controls. participants were (n=28) consultants (n=12). Three types data collected: (1) quantitative at baseline after intervention waitlist from clients, (2) qualitative semistructured interviews with consultants, (3) pseudonymized texting conversations between clients. Overall, results showed that was effective clients’ analysis how capabilities (Cohen <i>d</i>=0.50), opportunities <i>d</i>=0.43), relationship <i>d</i>=0.51) improved during comparison baseline. Furthermore, revealed texts added value existing work (eg, increasing continuity flexibility) changed intervention, helped motivate Personalized an method human connection emerged this needs be further explored fully understand digital intervention.

Language: Английский

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How do digital lives affect resident mental health in the digital era? Empirical evidence based on Chinese general social survey

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Dec. 7, 2022

Having good mental health means we are better able to connect, function, cope and thrive. The widespread application of digital technology in daily life provides new ways promising tools for residents maintain their health. Given the importance everyone, fact that problems prevalent worldwide, this study discusses how lives affects residents. results suggest significantly positively associated with Mechanisms analysis identifies personal perceptions (self-rated physical exercise subjective wellbeing) as important paths promote health, while social (social trust fairness) play a suppressing effect on relationship between them. further discussion show degree influence individuals is heterogeneous among different regions. Due difference development level, positive impact greater urban areas than rural areas, it stronger western regions eastern central This enriches nascent research stream digitalization, explores harnessing technologies offers useful insights government guide them formulating strategies achieving Healthy China Strategy.

Language: Английский

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