Behavioral Functionality of Mobile Apps in Health Interventions: A Systematic Review of the Literature

摘要: Background: Several thousand mobile phone apps are available to download phones for health and fitness. Mobile may provide a unique means of administering interventions populations. Objective: The purpose this systematic review was systematically search describe the literature on used in behavior interventions, behavioral features focus apps, evaluate potential disseminate interventions. Methods: We conducted September 2014 using key terms several relevant scientific journal databases. Only English articles pertaining were included final sample. Results: 24 studies identified primarily feasibility pilot with small sample sizes. All informed by theories or strategies, self-monitoring as most common construct. Acceptability high among users. Conclusions: lack large signal need additional use assist individuals changing their behaviors. Of these studies, there is early evidence that well received Based research, be considered feasible acceptable but greater number more rigorous research evaluations needed determine efficacy establish best practices. [JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2015;3(1):e20]