A mobile healthy lifestyle intervention to promote mental health in adolescence: a mixed-methods evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A healthy lifestyle may improve mental health. It is yet not known whether and how a mobile intervention can be of help in achieving this in adolescents. This study investigated the effectiveness and perceived underlying mechanisms of the mobile health (mHealth) intervention #LIFEGOALS to promote healthy lifestyles and mental health. #LIFEGOALS is an evidence-based app with activity tracker, including self-regulation techniques, gamification elements, a support chatbot, and health narrative videos.

Methods

A quasi-randomized controlled trial (N = 279) with 12-week intervention period and process evaluation interviews (n = 13) took place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adolescents (12-15y) from the general population were allocated at school-level to the intervention

SUBMITTER: Peuters C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10763383 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature