Design and evaluation of theory-informed technology to augment a wellness motivation intervention

Translational Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 95-107

  McMahon, Siobhan ^a   Vankipuram, Mithra ^b   Hekler, Eric B ^c   Fleury, Julie ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b HEWLETT PACKARD LABORATORIES   (United States)

^c ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior change technologies; Design; Health behavior intervention; iOS accelerometer; Mobile health; Older adults; Persuasive technology; Physical activity; Self monitoring; Technology supporting behavior change; Wellness motivation intervention

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FALL RISK; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MOBILE APPLICATION; MOTIVATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TECHNOLOGY; THEORY INFORMED TECHNOLOGY; VALIDITY; VERY ELDERLY; WELLBEING;

EID: 84896505428     PISSN: 18696716     EISSN: 16139860     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13142-013-0221-4     Document Type: Article

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