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Abstract
Purpose
The aim of this study was to determine the characteristics of adolescents' use of mobile health applications in the development of a healthy lifestyle.
Design and methods
This was a descriptive comparative cross-sectional study. This study was conducted between October 21, 2024 and December 31, 2024 with 563 adolescents in seven schools in a province in the Western Black Sea Region of Türkiye. Data were collected face-to-face using the “Information Form on Children's Descriptive Characteristics and Mobile Health Applications” and the “Healthy Lifestyle Belief Scale for Adolescents”. Student t-test and ANOVA were used to analyze the data.
Results
The most frequent applications of the adolescents were physical activity themed applications (40.5 %) and healthy nutrition themed applications (33.3 %), respectively. Those who preferred physical activity-themed applications (61.82 ± 0.70) had a higher mean score of Healthy Lifestyle Belief Scale for Adolescents than those who preferred Ministry of Health applications (43.54 ± 2.91) (p < 0.001). Adolescents who used mobile health applications that allowed regular monitoring of their own health status (68.20 ± 0.28) had a higher mean score of Healthy Lifestyle Belief Scale for Adolescents than those who used mobile health applications that allowed monitoring of sleep patterns (55.35 ± 1.24) (p < 0.001).
Conclusion
This study can provide information about the characteristics and advantages of mobile health applications used by adolescents, the features taken into account when downloading applications, and ensure that future interventions focus primarily on this system.
Practice implications
Pediatric nurses can provide counseling for the individual health needs of adolescents and provide the right guidance to develop a healthy lifestyle.
期刊介绍：
Official Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses and the Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society (PENS)
The Journal of Pediatric Nursing: Nursing Care of Children and Families (JPN) is interested in publishing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, theory, and research papers on a variety of topics from US and international authors. JPN is the official journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses and the Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society. Cecily L. Betz, PhD, RN, FAAN is the Founder and Editor in Chief.
Journal content covers the life span from birth to adolescence. Submissions should be pertinent to the nursing care needs of healthy and ill infants, children, and adolescents, addressing their biopsychosocial needs. JPN also features the following regular columns for which authors may submit brief papers: Hot Topics and Technology.
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