The integration of geographic methods and ecological momentary assessment in public health research: A systematic review of methods and applications.

ABSTRACT: With the widespread prevalence of mobile devices, ecological momentary assessment (EMA) can be combined with geospatial data acquired through geographic techniques like global positioning system (GPS) and geographic information system. This technique enables the consideration of individuals' health and behavior outcomes of momentary exposures in spatial contexts, mostly referred to as "geographic ecological momentary assessment" or "geographically explicit EMA" (GEMA). However, the definition, scope, methods, and applications of GEMA remain unclear and unconsolidated. To fill this research gap, we conducted a systematic review to synthesize the methodological insights, identify common research interests and applications, and furnish recommendations for future GEMA studies. We followed the

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11629396 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature