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Dagmar Soleymani1, Dominique Pougheon-Bertrand2, Rémi Gagnayre2
1Health Promotion and Prevention Division, Santé publique France, Saint-Maurice, France.
JMIR Research Protocols
|February 7, 2025
Summary
This study developed a digital intervention protocol to promote healthy habits in middle-aged adults, particularly socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, to prevent future health issues.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Digital Health Interventions
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Santé publique France investigated a digital intervention methodology for health promotion and disease prevention.
- The intervention targets middle-aged adults (40-55 years), especially socioeconomically disadvantaged groups.
- It encourages small, healthy actions across 8 determinants to prevent frailty and multimorbidity later in life.
Purpose of the Study:
- To measure behavior changes in users of a new health promotion website.
- To assess the website's effectiveness in engaging users and promoting health behavior change.
- To evaluate user interaction and awareness of a multifactorial health approach.
Main Methods:
- A 3-step clinical assessment protocol was developed alongside the website.
- User assessment occurred at registration, 3 weeks, and 10 weeks.
- Mixed methods included website traffic, login data, verbatim comments, and interviews, comparing socioeconomically disadvantaged users with others.
Main Results:
- The protocol enables multidimensional assessment of digital interventions.
- User interactions reveal motivations and capabilities for adopting healthy lifestyles.
- Integration into a personal account facilitates behavior change assessment.
Conclusions:
- No comprehensive assessment protocol for digital behavior change interventions currently exists.
- The developed framework strengthens effect measurement and guides digital interventions.
- Protocol suitability requires evaluation post-website launch.
Keywords:
assessment protocoldigital behavior change interventionhealth information technologieshealth promotionmiddle-aged adultsmixed assessmentsuser accountMore Related Videos
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