Engagement With and Impact of an mHealth App for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Management: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood obesity is a serious global health concern that affects approximately 20% of children worldwide. Digital health behavior change interventions have the potential to improve behaviors that can contribute to childhood obesity, such as diet and physical activity, but often lack sufficient user engagement to achieve significant impact.

Objective

The aim of this project is to develop evidence to better understand how users engage with digital interventions and how behavior change techniques can be leveraged to support engagement. Specifically, the study will examine the impact of a family-focused app for childhood obesity prevention on health behaviors, health outcomes, and communication between families and health care professionals (HCPs).

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Milne-Ives M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12490775 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature