User Perceptions of eHealth and mHealth Services Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Diets: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity and a diet that follows general recommendations can help to prevent noncommunicable diseases. However, most adults do not meet current recommended guidelines, and support for behavior change needs to be strengthened. There is growing evidence that shows the benefits of eHealth and mobile health (mHealth) services in promoting healthy habits; however, their long-term effectiveness is uncertain because of nonadherence.

Objective

We aimed to explore users' perceptions of acceptability, engagement, and usability of eHealth and mHealth services that promote physical activity, healthy diets, or both in the primary or secondary prevention of noncommunicable diseases.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review with a narrative synthesis. We performe

SUBMITTER: Bergevi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9277535 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature