Implementation of behavior change techniques in mobile applications for physical activity

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 452-455

  Yang, Chih Hsiang ^a   Maher, Jaclyn P ^a   Conroy, David E ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MOBILE APPLICATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TAXONOMY; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; EXERCISE; HEALTH PROMOTION; PROCEDURES;

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; EXERCISE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MOBILE APPLICATIONS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84925357232     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: 18732607     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.10.010     Document Type: Article

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