Reciprocal Reinforcement Between Wearable Activity Trackers and Social Network Services in Influencing Physical Activity Behaviors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Wearable activity trackers (WATs) are emerging consumer electronic devices designed to support physical activities (PAs), which are based on successful behavior change techniques focusing on goal-setting and frequent behavioral feedbacks. Despite their utility, data from both recent academic and market research have indicated high attrition rates of WAT users. Concurrently, evidence shows that social support (SS), delivered/obtained via social network services or sites (SNS), could increase adherence and engagement of PA intervention programs. To date, relatively few studies have looked at how WATs and SS may interact and affect PAs.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to explore how these two Internet and mobile technologies, WATs and SNS, could work together

SUBMITTER: Chang RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4951629 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature