Health Motivation as a Predictor of mHealth Engagement Across BMI: Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital health tools, such as mobile apps and wearable devices, have been widely adopted to support self-management of health behaviors. However, user engagement remains inconsistent, particularly among populations with varying BMI. While digital health technologies have the potential to promote healthier behaviors, little is known about how psychological and behavioral factors interact with BMI to influence use patterns.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the relationship between BMI and digital health technology use and to examine how factors such as health awareness, self-efficacy, and health motivation contribute to technology engagement.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from January 2024 to April 2024. A total of 184 valid quest

SUBMITTER: Chang SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12706447 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature