Measuring Engagement in eHealth and mHealth Behavior Change Interventions: Viewpoint of Methodologies.

ABSTRACT: Engagement in electronic health (eHealth) and mobile health (mHealth) behavior change interventions is thought to be important for intervention effectiveness, though what constitutes engagement and how it enhances efficacy has been somewhat unclear in the literature. Recently published detailed definitions and conceptual models of engagement have helped to build consensus around a definition of engagement and improve our understanding of how engagement may influence effectiveness. This work has helped to establish a clearer research agenda. However, to test the hypotheses generated by the conceptual modules, we need to know how to measure engagement in a valid and reliable way. The aim of this viewpoint is to provide an overview of engagement measurement options that can be employed in eHe

SUBMITTER: Short CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6269627 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature