Long-Term Effectiveness of a Smartphone App for Improving Healthy Lifestyles in General Population in Primary Care: Randomized Controlled Trial (Evident II Study).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Information and communication technologies are currently among the supporting elements that may contribute to improving health and changing lifestyles.

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of adding an app to standardized counseling in order to increase physical activity (PA) and adherence to the Mediterranean diet and to analyze the effects of app adherence in lifestyle changes.

Methods

A randomized, multicenter clinical trial with a 12 month-follow up was conducted, involving 833 participants recruited by random sampling in 6 primary Spanish care centers (415 vs 418). Counseling on PA and the Mediterranean diet was given to both groups by a research nurse; however, the counseling + app group (intervention group) rece

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Ortiz L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5948409 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature