A Comparison of Physical Activity Mobile Apps With and Without Existing Web-Based Social Networking Platforms: Systematic Review.

摘要: Background: Physical activity mobile apps present a unique medium to disseminate scalable interventions increase levels of physical activity. However, the effectiveness has previously been limited by low engagement. Existing Web-based social networking platforms (eg, Facebook and Twitter) afford high popularity, reach, sustain engagement and, thus, may an innovative strategy enhance engagement, ultimately apps. Methods: A systematic review was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analysis Guidelines. A search databases conducted: Medline, PsycINFO, Web Science, Scopus, CINAHL, ProQuest, SPORTDiscus, EMBASE, Cochrane. According comparative objective this review, 2 independent literature searches were conducted. The first incorporated terms related activity; second also networking. results two synthesized compared narratively. Results: A total 15 studies identified, 10 app alone 5 in conjunction with existing platform. Overall, effective improving one or more behaviors. Specifically, improvements behaviors reported 7 incorporating 3 platforms. Interventions demonstrated decline In contrast, showed increased sustained intervention engagement. Conclusions: The without Notably, however, that achieved higher than those did not. This provides preliminary evidence be fundamental interventions.