The Effects Of Mobile Health Interventions On The Physical And Mental Health Of Sedentary Male University Students

PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of mobile health interventions, integrating analyses from smartphones and sports bracelets, on the physical and mental well-being of sedentary male university students. METHODS: One hundred and seven male undergraduates with sedentary behaviors from Tongji University were selected to participate in the study using a randomized- control trial, and ninety-six students who participated in all tests were included in the study, including forty-seven in the intervention group and forty-nine in the control group. The intervention group underwent a thirteen-week mHealth program, receiving three health education videos and exercise guidelines each week. Participants were required to engage in five workouts per week, each lasting at least thirty minutes. The control group received only routine health education with no additional intervention. Body fat percentage, pull-ups, standing long jump, fifty-meter running, one thousand-meter running performance were tested, self-efficacy, life satisfaction and subjective well-being were tested by scales. Relevant performance data were collected and statistically analyzed using SPSS 26.0 software. RESULTS: Body fat percentage was significantly lower in the intervention group than in the control group (p < 0.05) . There was a significant increase in pull-ups and standing long jump in the intervention group (p < 0.05), while there was no significant change in the control group (p > 0.05). The standing long jump, fifty-meter run performance, and one thousand-meter run performance of the intervention group were significantly better than those of the control group (p < 0.05). Scores for self-efficacy, life satisfaction, and subjective well-being were significantly higher in the intervention group compared to the control group (p < 0.05), with a concurrent significant decrease in negative affect (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Mobile health interventions can significantly improve the physiological indicators of body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, speed and strength qualities of sedentary male college students. It can significantly improve the self-efficacy and subjective well-being of sedentary male college students and improve their mental health.