A Mobile App Adopting an Identity Focus to Promote Physical Activity (MoveDaily): Iterative Design Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Web-based and mobile interventions to influence physical activity behavior have had limited effects on sustained behavior change. One reason may be that the interventions aim to change largely habitual behavior. Following an identity-oriented approach could be a successful strategy to behavior change because people are committed to behave in line with their self-perception of identity.

Objective

In this paper, we take a closer look at the role of motivation in long-term adherence to lifestyle interventions. The paper outlines a method for web-based or mobile intervention development that allows exploration of integrating behavior change theory into the design process. We will describe the development of a mobile app that allows people to be self-determined and to

SUBMITTER: Hooglugt F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7325000 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature