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Mobile health, behavior change
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Abstract
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| Nowadays, in most parts of the world the majority of the population own smart- phones, and mobile health apps on these smartphones have become a key tool to both understand and promote health and health behaviors. For instance, accelerometers in these mobile phones are not only an unobtrusive way to collect step count throughout the day, but the messaging systems on smartphones also allow for sending motivational messages to prompt people to walk more. Further, GPS functionalities in those smart- phones allow spatial awareness that enhances our understanding of transport-related physical activities, while high-quality smartphone cameras may be able to deduce nutritional value from food pictures and advise people on food intake. In this entry, we provide a broad overview of the main research endeavors that have been carried out in the field of mobile health and lifestyle style behavior change, and future opportunities k and challenges that arise. The entry starts by surveying the content of mobile health apps with a specific focus on behavior change components, then describes which population segments are more likely to use these mobile health apps. The entry ends by highlighting the effects of behavior change interventions using mobile health apps. The final two parts discuss the future of mHealth interventions and highlight key privacy and security challenges facing the mHealth field. |
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Language
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English
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Source (book)
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The international encyclopedia of health communication / Ho, E.Y. [edit.]; et al.
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The Wiley Blackwell-ICA international encyclopedias of communication
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Publication
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Wiley Blackwell
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2022
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ISBN
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978-0-470-67395-9
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DOI
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10.1002/9781119678816.IEHC0788
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Volume/pages
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7 p.
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