Impact of Fitness App Experiences on Users' Overall Well-Being through Joy, Usefulness and Social Connectivity

Fitness applications have become essential tools for individuals seeking to improve their physical and mental health, yet their impact on overall well-being remains underexplored.This study examines how fitness apps' perceived joy, usefulness, and social connectivity features influence users' overall well-being.Employing a quantitative approach with data from 385 fitness app users in Nepal, the study used descriptive and causal research designs.Multiple regression analysis revealed that all three factors significantly predicted overall well-being, with social connectivity demonstrating the most substantial effect ( = 0.515), followed by perceived joy ( = 0.236) and perceived usefulness ( = 0.170).Together, these factors explained 71.8% of the variance in users' well-being.The findings suggest that fitness app developers should prioritize features that enhance social interaction while maintaining enjoyable and useful experiences.This study contributes to the digital health literature with evidence of how specific app attributes affect an individual's well-being with physical health.In practice, creating more effective fitness applications that support users' physical and psychological health is relevant.