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Area of Science:

  • Digital health interventions
  • Public health and preventive medicine
  • Behavioral science

Background:

  • Unhealthy diet and physical inactivity are leading risk factors for non-communicable diseases.
  • Mobile health applications offer a potential strategy to address these modifiable risk factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review evidence on mobile applications designed to increase physical activity in adults.
  • To assess the effectiveness of these applications in promoting physical activity and healthy behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • An evidence-based systematic review design was employed.
  • A comprehensive bibliographic search was conducted across multiple databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library Plus, etc.) in October 2020.
  • 14 studies met the inclusion criteria after screening 191 retrieved articles.

Main Results:

  • 13 out of 14 reviewed studies reported that mobile applications were effective in increasing physical activity.
  • These applications also demonstrated effectiveness in improving healthy habits, including dietary behavior.
  • Studies varied in duration, design, and measured variables.

Conclusions:

  • Mobile health applications show significant potential for increasing physical activity and fostering healthy habits.
  • Further long-term studies with larger sample sizes are recommended to solidify these findings.
  • Digital health tools may play a crucial role in the prevention of non-communicable diseases.