Dose-response relations between the frequency of two types of momentary feedback prompts and daily physical activity.

David E ConroyJingchuan WuAlexandra M LeeDeborah Brunke-ReeseConstantino M Lagoa

Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2023)

Self-monitoring and behavioral feedback are not interchangeable behavior change techniques in digital physical activity interventions, and only self-monitoring prompts show signs of a dose-response association with physical activity volume. Activity trackers, such as smartwatches and mobile apps, should provide an option to replace behavioral feedback prompts with self-monitoring prompts to promote physical activity among insufficiently active young adults. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

physical activity
young adults
body mass index
sleep quality
depressive symptoms