Software Design Principles for Digital Behavior Change Interventions - Lessons Learned from the MOPO Study

Tuovinen, Lauri; Ahola, Riikka; Kangas, Maarit; Korpelainen, Raija; Siirtola, Pekka; Luoto, Tim; Pyky, Riitta; Röning, Juha; Jämsä, Timo

doi:10.5220/0005656101750182

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“…The user-specific information concerning the log-ins to the service and the use of the different service sections were recorded to the research database [ 39 ]. In addition, during the final measurements, the participants filled in a questionnaire with questions related to the service and its different components.…”

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Feasibility of Gamified Mobile Service Aimed at Physical Activation in Young Men: Population-Based Randomized Controlled Study (MOPO)

Leinonen¹,

Pyky²,

Ahola³

et al. 2017

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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BackgroundThe majority of young people do not meet the recommendations on physical activity for health. New innovative ways to motivate young people to adopt a physically active lifestyle are needed.ObjectiveThe study aimed to study the feasibility of an automated, gamified, tailored Web-based mobile service aimed at physical and social activation among young men.MethodsA population-based sample of 496 young men (mean age 17.8 years [standard deviation 0.6]) participated in a 6-month randomized controlled trial (MOPO study). Participants were randomized to an intervention (n=250) and a control group (n=246). The intervention group was given a wrist-worn physical activity monitor (Polar Active) with physical activity feedback and access to a gamified Web-based mobile service, providing fitness guidelines, tailored health information, advice of youth services, social networking, and feedback on physical activity. Through the trial, the physical activity of the men in the control group was measured continuously with an otherwise similar monitor but providing only the time of day and no feedback. The primary outcome was the feasibility of the service based on log data and questionnaires. Among completers, we also analyzed the change in anthropometry and fitness between baseline and 6 months and the change over time in weekly time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity.ResultsMobile service users considered the various functionalities related to physical activity important. However, compliance of the service was limited, with 161 (64.4%, 161/250) participants visiting the service, 118 (47.2%, 118/250) logging in more than once, and 41 (16.4%, 41/250) more than 5 times. Baseline sedentary time was higher in those who uploaded physical activity data until the end of the trial (P=.02). A total of 187 (74.8%, 187/250) participants in the intervention and 167 (67.9%, 167/246) in the control group participated in the final measurements. There were no differences in the change in anthropometry and fitness from baseline between the groups, whereas waist circumference was reduced in the most inactive men within the intervention group (P=.01). Among completers with valid physical activity data (n=167), there was a borderline difference in the change in mean daily time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity between the groups (11.9 min vs −9.1 min, P=.055, linear mixed model). Within the intervention group (n=87), baseline vigorous physical activity was inversely associated with change in moderate to vigorous physical activity during the trial (R=−.382, P=.01).ConclusionsThe various functionalities related to physical activity of the gamified tailored mobile service were considered important. However, the compliance was limited. Within the current setup, the mobile service had no effect on anthropometry or fitness, except reduced waist circumference in the most inactive men. Among completers with valid physical activity data, the trial had a borderline positive effect on moderate to vigorous physical activity. ...

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Feasibility of Gamified Mobile Service Aimed at Physical Activation in Young Men: Population-Based Randomized Controlled Study (MOPO)

Leinonen¹,

Pyky²,

Ahola³

et al. 2017

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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“…From user's perspective, designing application should mainly focus application operation, for example, what are its functions and how are they demonstrated and helped to users. Therefore, iGO application aimed to collect data and represent those after analyzing so that users receive useful information that make users more interested in using the application [37]. User data to record their point earnings was stored in a secured database.…”

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Persuasive health and wellbeing application: A theory-driven design in promoting physical activity

Haque

Abdullah²,

Rahaman

et al. 2016

2016 International Conference on Medical Engineering, Health Informatics and Technology (MediTec)

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People spend a lot of time at their workplace, for example in office environment. After consuming breakfast or lunch during the recess periods, one may feel lazy both physically and mentally. Thus, gaining extra calories may lower the working progress. To motivate individuals for healthier behavior, we designed, executed and tested an application for improving physical activity behavior at workplace. Our health and wellbeing application delivers a physical activity promotion intervention that motivates user performing activities, for example by walking after breakfast or lunch. Our physical activity promotion is based on recent research showing that one can be motivated extrinsically through satisfaction of three basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence and relatedness) that are influenced by autonomy support. We conducted a one week long usability evaluation on users for the health and wellbeing application. We found that the application works well for physical activity promotion.

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Software Design Principles for Digital Behavior Change Interventions - Lessons Learned from the MOPO Study

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Feasibility of Gamified Mobile Service Aimed at Physical Activation in Young Men: Population-Based Randomized Controlled Study (MOPO)

Feasibility of Gamified Mobile Service Aimed at Physical Activation in Young Men: Population-Based Randomized Controlled Study (MOPO)

Persuasive health and wellbeing application: A theory-driven design in promoting physical activity

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