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Mobile health apps use behavior change techniques (BCTs) like feedback and personalization to improve adherence. However, their effectiveness varies, necessitating further research into optimal BCT combinations for better outcomes.

Keywords:

adherence app behavior behavior change techniques mHealth mobile health mobile health interventions

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Area of Science:

Digital Health
Behavioral Science
Health Informatics

Background:

Mobile health (mHealth) apps have significantly impacted public health and medical care.
These apps enhance lifestyle behaviors and chronic condition management.
mHealth adoption has transformed daily life for many individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

Identify common behavior change techniques (BCTs) in mHealth interventions.
Assess the effectiveness of these BCTs on user adherence to data reporting.
Provide recommendations for optimizing mHealth strategies and future research.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of mHealth interventions published between 2010 and 2021.
Analysis of studies evaluating the effectiveness of BCTs on user adherence.
Search terms combined general, computer science, and medicine-related keywords.

Main Results:

Feedback and monitoring, goals and planning, associations, and personalization were frequently used BCTs.
Effectiveness of these BCTs in mHealth outcomes was mixed.
While some BCTs showed more effective than ineffective outcomes, causality could not be inferred.

Conclusions:

Personalization, associations, and goals and planning were common in effective mHealth adherence trials.
The effectiveness of these BCTs is not guaranteed, with some studies reporting non-significant results.
Further research with longer follow-up periods is needed to understand best practices for BCT application in mHealth.