Journal article
Quality, features, and presence of behavior change techniques in mobile apps designed to improve physical activity in pregnant women: Systematic search and content analysis
M Hayman, KL Alfrey, S Cannon, S Alley, AL Rebar, S Williams, CE Short, A Altazan, N Comardelle, S Currie, C Denton, CL Harrison, T Lamerton, GP Mena, L Moran, M Mottola, TS Nagpal, L Vincze, S Schoeppe
Jmir Mhealth and Uhealth | Published : 2021
DOI: 10.2196/23649
Abstract
Background: Physical activity during pregnancy is associated with several health benefits for the mother and child. However, very few women participate in regular physical activity during pregnancy. eHealth platforms (internet and mobile apps) have become an important information source for pregnant women. Although the use of pregnancy-related apps has significantly increased among pregnant women, very little is known about their theoretical underpinnings, including their utilization of behavior change techniques (BCTs). This is despite research suggesting that inclusion of BCTs in eHealth interventions are important for promoting healthy behaviors, including physical activity. Objective: Th..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors received no specific funding for this work. Other funding support is as follows: SS is supported by an Early Career Fellowship (GNT1125586) from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia and by a Postdoctoral Fellowship (ID 101240) from the National Heart Foundation of Australia. SA is funded by a National Heart Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (ID 102609). AA and NC are supported by the National Institutes of Health, which fund the Nutrition Obesity Research Center (P30DK072476) and the National Institute of Nursing Research (R01 NR017644). GPM is supported by a University of Queensland International Postgraduate Research Scholarship. TSN is funded by a Mitacs Fellowship supported by The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada. LM is funded by a National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship and also funded by the Australian Government's Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF; TABP-18-0001). The MRFF provides funding to support health and medical research and innovation, with the objective of improving the health and well-being of Australians. MRFF funding has been provided to The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre under the MRFF Boosting Preventive Health Research Program. Further information on the MRFF is available in the Australian Government Department of Health website.