Publication details
Mobile Health Interventions for Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep in Adults Aged 50+ : A Systematic Literature Review
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| Year of publication | 2019 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Journal of Aging and Physical Activity |
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| web | článek - open access |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2017-0410 |
| Keywords | mHealth; physical activity; sedentary behavior; sleep |
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| Description | We provide a systematic review of interventions utilizing mobile technology to alter physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), and sleep among adults aged 50+. A systematic search identified 52 relevant articles (RCT, quasi-experimental, pre/post single group design). Of 50 assessing PA, 17 out of 29 RCTs and 13 out of 21 assessed for pre/post change only supported the effectiveness of mobile interventions to improve PA, and 9 (5 out of 10 RCTs and all 4 pre/post) studies out of 14 reduced SB. Only 2 of 5 interventions improved sleep (1 out of 2 RCTs and 1 out of 3 pre/post). Text messaging was most frequently used (60% of all studies) but usually in combination with other components (79% of hybrid interventions included SMS, plus either web or app components). Although more high quality RCTs are needed, there is evidence supporting the effectiveness of mHealth approaches in those aged 50+. |
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