Ratings and experiences in using a mobile application to increase physical activity among university students: implications for future design.

ABSTRACT: University students have low levels of physical activity and are at risk of mental health disorders. Mobile apps to encourage physical activity can help students, who are frequent smartphone-users, to improve their physical and mental health. Here we report students' qualitative feedback on a physical activity smartphone app with motivational text messaging. We provide recommendations for the design of future apps. 103 students used the app for 6 weeks in the context of a clinical trial (NCT04440553) and answered open-ended questions before the start of the study and at follow-up. A subsample (n = 39) provided additional feedback via text message, and a phone interview (n = 8). Questions focused on the perceived encouragement and support by the app, text messaging content, an

SUBMITTER: Figueroa CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9813455 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature