Activity Monitors as Support for Older Persons' Physical Activity in Daily Life: Qualitative Study of the Users' Experiences.

Maria Ehn Lennie Carlén Eriksson Nina Åkerberg Ann-Christin Johansson

Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2018)

Activity monitors can be valuable for supporting seniors' PA. However, the potential of the solutions for a broader group of seniors can significantly be increased. Areas of improvement include reliability, usability, and content supporting effective BCTs with respect to increasing older adults' PA.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body mass index
mental health
middle aged
community dwelling