Effects of Using a Smartphone App Combined With Behavior Change Techniques on the Level of Physical Activity Among Adults and Older Adults: Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial
The adaptive intervention protocol using a smartphone app with behavior change techniques increased participants' PA levels. Stepping up behavior change techniques and progressively offering new stimuli may contribute to a change in behavior regarding PA.
Authors
- Maria do Socorro Simões (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9358-0646)
- Neli Leite Proença (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1314-9296)
- Victor Zuniga Dourado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6222-3555)
- Ricardo da Costa PADOVANI
- Matheus Bibian do Nascimento
- Vinícius Tonon Lauria
Institutions
- Instituto de Saúde (BR)
- Harvard Global Health Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/73388
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00