Exploring ethical monitoring of physical activity behaviors among adults: a Smart Platform study operationalizing digital citizen science.

ABSTRACT:

Background

According to the World Health Organization, 27% of adults do not meet the recommended daily levels of physical activity (PA), making accurate PA measurement essential for informing evidence-based policies. This study explores ethical engagement with citizens through their ubiquitous digital tools (i.e., smartphones) to examine variations between retrospectively and prospectively reported PA behaviors within the same cohort.

Methods

This study is part of the Smart Platform, a digital citizen science initiative for ethical monitoring and real-time intervention. Data were collected from 118 adults who participated over eight consecutive days, including both weekdays and weekends. Prospective PA was assessed using time-triggered ecological assessments, while re

SUBMITTER: Hung C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12369631 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature