Behavior Change Techniques Present in Wearable Activity Trackers: A Critical Analysis.

Kathryn Mercer Melissa Li Lora M Giangregorio Catherine Marie Burns Kelly Anne Grindrod

Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2016)

Overall, wearable activity trackers contain several BCTs that have been shown to increase physical activity in older adults. Although more research and development must be done to fully understand the potential of wearables as health interventions, the current wearable trackers offer significant potential with regard to BCTs relevant to uptake by all populations, including older adults.

Keyphrases

physical activity
heart rate
human health
healthcare
public health
body mass index
blood pressure
risk assessment
health information
depressive symptoms
social media