MHealth technology for ecological momentary assessment in physical activity research: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To systematically review the publications on ecological momentary assessment (EMA) relating to physical activity (PA) behavior in order to classify the methodologies, and to identify the main mHealth technology-based tools and procedures that have been applied during the first 10 years since the emergence of smartphones. As a result of this review, we want to ask if there is enough evidence to propose the use of the term "mEMA" (mobile-based EMA).

Design

A systematic review according to PRISMA Statement (PROSPERO registration: CRD42018088136).

Method

Four databases (PsycINFO, CINALH, Medline and Web of Science Core Collection) were searched electronically from 2008 to February 2018.

Results

A total of 76 studies from 297 potential articles on the use

SUBMITTER: Zapata-Lamana R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7103204 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature