Factors Influencing Exercise Engagement When Using Activity Trackers: Nonrandomized Pilot Study.
activity trackers
engagement
exercise
Journal
JMIR mHealth and uHealth
ISSN: 2291-5222
Titre abrégé: JMIR Mhealth Uhealth
Pays: Canada
ID NLM: 101624439
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
24 10 2019
24 10 2019
Historique:
received:
16
07
2018
accepted:
11
02
2019
revised:
11
01
2019
entrez:
26
10
2019
pubmed:
28
10
2019
medline:
15
9
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
It is well reported that tracking physical activity can lead to sustained exercise routines, which can decrease disease risk. However, most stop using trackers within a couple months of initial use. The reasons people stop using activity trackers can be varied and personal. Understanding the reasons for discontinued use could lead to greater acceptance of tracking and more regular exercise engagement. The aim of this study was to determine the individualistic reasons for nonengagement with activity trackers. Overweight and obese participants (n=30) were enrolled and allowed to choose an activity tracker of their choice to use for 9 weeks. Questionnaires were administered at the beginning and end of the study to collect data on their technology use, as well as social, physiological, and psychological attributes that may influence tracker use. Closeout interviews were also conducted to further identify individual influencers and attributes. In addition, daily steps were collected from the activity tracker. The results of the study indicate that participants typically valued the knowledge of their activity level the activity tracker provided, but it was not a sufficient motivator to overcome personal barriers to maintain or increase exercise engagement. Participants identified as extrinsically motivated were more influenced by wearing an activity tracker than those who were intrinsically motivated. During the study, participants who reported either owning multiple technology devices or knowing someone who used multiple devices were more likely to remain engaged with their activity tracker. This study lays the foundation for developing a smart app that could promote individual engagement with activity trackers.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
It is well reported that tracking physical activity can lead to sustained exercise routines, which can decrease disease risk. However, most stop using trackers within a couple months of initial use. The reasons people stop using activity trackers can be varied and personal. Understanding the reasons for discontinued use could lead to greater acceptance of tracking and more regular exercise engagement.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to determine the individualistic reasons for nonengagement with activity trackers.
METHODS
Overweight and obese participants (n=30) were enrolled and allowed to choose an activity tracker of their choice to use for 9 weeks. Questionnaires were administered at the beginning and end of the study to collect data on their technology use, as well as social, physiological, and psychological attributes that may influence tracker use. Closeout interviews were also conducted to further identify individual influencers and attributes. In addition, daily steps were collected from the activity tracker.
RESULTS
The results of the study indicate that participants typically valued the knowledge of their activity level the activity tracker provided, but it was not a sufficient motivator to overcome personal barriers to maintain or increase exercise engagement. Participants identified as extrinsically motivated were more influenced by wearing an activity tracker than those who were intrinsically motivated. During the study, participants who reported either owning multiple technology devices or knowing someone who used multiple devices were more likely to remain engaged with their activity tracker.
CONCLUSIONS
This study lays the foundation for developing a smart app that could promote individual engagement with activity trackers.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31651405
pii: v7i10e11603
doi: 10.2196/11603
pmc: PMC7017648
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e11603Informations de copyright
©Amanda Jayne Jayne Centi, Mursal Atif, Sara Bersche Golas, Ramin Mohammadi, Sagar Kamarthi, Stephen Agboola, Joseph C Kvedar, Kamal Jethwani. Originally published in JMIR Mhealth and Uhealth (http://mhealth.jmir.org), 24.10.2019.
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