Engagement, Acceptability, Usability, and Preliminary Efficacy of a Self-Monitoring Mobile Health Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behavior in Belgian Older Adults: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although healthy aging can be stimulated by the reduction of sedentary behavior, few interventions are available for older adults. Previous studies suggest that self-monitoring might be a promising behavior change technique to reduce older adults' sedentary behavior. However, little is known about older adults' experiences with a self-monitoring-based intervention aimed at the reduction of sedentary behavior.

Objective

The aim of this study is to evaluate engagement, acceptability, usability, and preliminary efficacy of a self-monitoring-based mHealth intervention developed to reduce older adults' sedentary behavior.

Methods

A mixed methods study was performed among 28 community-dwelling older adults living in Flanders, Belgium. The 3-week intervention cons

SUBMITTER: Compernolle S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7661260 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature