What does it mean to be engaged with digital health interventions? A qualitative study into the experiences of engaged users and the views of professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Digital health interventions (DHIs) hold promise for influencing health behaviors positively, but their widespread implementation and effectiveness remain limited. Engagement is crucial for DHI effectiveness, yet its conceptualization is debated. This qualitative study explores engagement from user and professional perspectives.

Methods

Twenty self-proclaimed engaged health app users participated in semistructured interviews, and 13 professionals working with DHIs completed an online survey.

Results

Interviews with health app users revealed three key components of their sense of engagement: behavioral, cognitive, and affective. Behavioral engagement includes routine, effortless, and dynamic usage; emphasizing the importance of the quality of fit between user

SUBMITTER: Kelders SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11457276 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature