Assessment of Step Tracker Mobile Applications for the Promotion of Physical Activity by Adolescents Based on Their Weight Status.

IF 3.1 Q2 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications Pub Date : 2024-09-30 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1155/2024/8038334
Cristina M Ponce-Ramírez, Adrián Mateo-Orcajada, Lucía Abenza-Cano, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal
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The objectives of the present study were to analyze the adherence of normal weight and overweight/obese adolescents to intervention with mobile applications; to establish the differences in the evaluation of the mobile application and in the problematic use of the mobile phone between normal weight and overweight/obese adolescents; and to determine the relationship between the distance travelled, the evaluation of the mobile applications, and the conflictive use of the mobile phone. A quasi-experimental design was carried out with the participation of 70 adolescents between 12 and 16 years old (mean age: 14.25 ± 1.23 years old; 38 normal weight and 32 overweight/obese). The adolescents completed a 10-week intervention in which they used step tracker mobile applications for the promotion of physical activity, a minimum of three times per week. Problematic mobile phone use and adolescent ratings of the application used were measured. The results showed no significant differences in adolescents' adherence to the intervention according to the mobile application used (p = 0.191) or weight status (p = 0.202). In addition, significant differences were not found in the assessment of mobile applications within the group of overweight and obese adolescents: engagement (p = 0.471), functionality (p = 0.319), aesthetics (p = 0.378), information (p = 0.184), usability (p = 0.154), or perceived impact (p = 0.139), although differences were found in the assessment made by normal-weight adolescents in information (p = 0.029), usability (p = 0.029), and perceived impact (p = 0.044), where Pacer had better scores than Pokémon Go in the first two dimensions. No greater problematic mobile phone use was found after the intervention according to weight status (p = 0.311) nor the mobile application used (p = 0.985). It can be concluded that there is similar adherence among normal weight and overweight/obese adolescents to interventions with mobile applications to promote physical activity. It is noteworthy that adolescents, regardless of weight status, showed a positive perception towards the use of these mobile applications.

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根据青少年的体重状况,评估 Step Tracker 移动应用程序在促进青少年体育锻炼方面的作用。
本研究的目的是分析体重正常和超重/肥胖青少年坚持使用手机应用软件进行干预的情况;确定体重正常和超重/肥胖青少年在手机应用软件评价和手机使用问题方面的差异;确定旅行距离、手机应用软件评价和手机使用冲突之间的关系。研究采用准实验设计,共有 70 名 12 至 16 岁的青少年参加(平均年龄:14.25 ± 1.23 岁;38 名体重正常,32 名超重/肥胖)。这些青少年完成了为期 10 周的干预活动,在此期间,他们使用步数跟踪器移动应用程序来促进体育锻炼,每周至少三次。对有问题的手机使用情况和青少年对所使用应用程序的评价进行了测量。结果显示,青少年对干预措施的坚持程度与所使用的手机应用(p = 0.191)或体重状况(p = 0.202)没有明显差异。此外,在超重和肥胖青少年群体中,对移动应用程序的评估也未发现明显差异:参与度(p = 0.471)、功能性(p = 0.319)、美观度(p = 0.378)、信息量(p = 0.184)、可用性(p = 0.虽然体重正常的青少年在信息(p = 0.029)、可用性(p = 0.029)和感知影响(p = 0.044)方面的评估存在差异,但 Pacer 在前两个维度的得分均高于 Pokémon Go。根据体重状况(p = 0.311)和所使用的手机应用(p = 0.985),干预后没有发现更多的手机使用问题。由此可以得出结论,体重正常和超重/肥胖的青少年对使用手机应用软件进行干预以促进体育锻炼的依从性相似。值得注意的是,无论体重状况如何,青少年都对使用这些手机应用软件持积极态度。
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期刊介绍: The overall aim of the International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications is to bring together science and applications of medical practice and medical care at a distance as well as their supporting technologies such as, computing, communications, and networking technologies with emphasis on telemedicine techniques and telemedicine applications. It is directed at practicing engineers, academic researchers, as well as doctors, nurses, etc. Telemedicine is an information technology that enables doctors to perform medical consultations, diagnoses, and treatments, as well as medical education, away from patients. For example, doctors can remotely examine patients via remote viewing monitors and sound devices, and/or sampling physiological data using telecommunication. Telemedicine technology is applied to areas of emergency healthcare, videoconsulting, telecardiology, telepathology, teledermatology, teleophthalmology, teleoncology, telepsychiatry, teledentistry, etc. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications will highlight the continued growth and new challenges in telemedicine, applications, and their supporting technologies, for both application development and basic research. Papers should emphasize original results or case studies relating to the theory and/or applications of telemedicine. Tutorial papers, especially those emphasizing multidisciplinary views of telemedicine, are also welcome. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications employs a paperless, electronic submission and evaluation system to promote a rapid turnaround in the peer-review process.
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