How Do Apps Work? An Analysis of Physical Activity App Users’ Perceptions of Behavior Change Mechanisms

BackgroundPhysical activity apps are commonly used to increase levels of activity and health status. To date, the focus of research has been to determine the potential of apps to influence behavior, to ascertain the efficacy of a limited number of apps to change behavior, and...

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Main Authors: Hoj, Taylor H, Covey, Emarie L, Jones, Allyn C, Haines, Amanda C, Hall, P Cougar, Crookston, Benjamin T, West, Joshua H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2017-08-01
Series:JMIR mHealth and uHealth
Online Access:http://mhealth.jmir.org/2017/8/e114/