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This study explored family engagement with a wearable activity tracker and app intervention. While children were motivated, families experienced technical issues and found text messages unmotivating.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Wearable activity trackers and apps effectively boost physical activity in individuals.
  • Few studies have investigated family-wide interventions using these technologies.
  • The Step it Up Family intervention aimed to increase physical activity in entire families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess family experiences and satisfaction with the Step it Up Family intervention.
  • To identify facilitators and barriers to using activity trackers and apps in a family context.
  • To inform future family-based physical activity interventions.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative content analysis of telephone interviews with 19 Queensland families.
  • Families (N=40) participated in a 2017/2018 single-arm, pre/post feasibility study.
  • The intervention involved activity trackers, apps, goal setting, challenges, and motivational text messages.

Main Results:

  • Children showed engagement with activity tracker and app features for step goals.
  • Families reported technical difficulties with app navigation, data syncing, and tracker comfort.
  • Weekly text messages served as reminders but lacked strong motivational impact.

Conclusions:

  • The Step it Up Family intervention was generally well-received for enhancing physical activity motivation.
  • Technical improvements and refined motivational strategies are needed for family-based digital health interventions.
  • Further research is required to optimize text message-based motivation for families.