Behavior Change Techniques Incorporated in Fitness Trackers: Content Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of fitness trackers as tools of self-management to promote physical activity is increasing. However, the content of fitness trackers remains unexplored.

Objective

The aim of this study was to use the Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy v1 (BCTTv1) to examine if swim-proof fitness trackers below Aus $150 (US$ 105) incorporate behavior change techniques (BCTs) that relate to self-management strategies to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior and to determine if content of the fitness trackers correspond to physical activity guidelines.

Methods

A total of two raters used the BCTTv1 to code 6 fitness trackers that met the inclusion criteria. The inclusion criteria were the ability to track activity, be swim proof, be compatible with An

SUBMITTER: Chia GLC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6683653 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature