Associations between app usage and behaviour change in a m-health intervention to improve physical activity and sleep health in adults: secondary analyses from two randomised controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To examine associations between user engagement and activity-sleep patterns in a 12-week m-health behavioural intervention targeting physical activity and sleep.

Methods

This secondary analysis used data pooled from two Randomised Control Trials (RCT, [Synergy and Refresh]) that aimed to improve physical activity and sleep (PAS) among physically inactive adults with poor sleep. Both RCTs include a PAS intervention group (n = 190 [Synergy n = 80; Refresh n = 110]) and a wait list Control (CON n = 135 [Synergy n = 80; Refresh n = 55]). The PAS groups received a pedometer and accessed a smartphone/tablet "app" with behaviour change strategies, and email/SMS support. Activity-sleep patterns were quantified using the activity-sleep behaviour index (ASI) based on self-r

SUBMITTER: Murphy LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11960321 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature