A Systematic Review of the Integration of Motivational and Behavioural Theories in Game-Based Health Interventions

Mustafa, Abdulsalam Salihu; Ali, Nor’ashikin; Dhillon, Jaspaljeet Singh

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-70713-2_26

Cited by 1 publication

(1 citation statement)

References 57 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Another significant limitation is that we failed to determine the theories applied in the apps because it would have been challenging to ask respondents to self-identify these theories. Notwithstanding, prior research suggests the need for integrative theory-based mHealth apps to sustain health-behaviour change [ 36 , 43 ], primarily studies with longitudinal designs and those centred on integrative theoretical models. While this study was open to all nationalities, we did not ask specific demographic questions identifying respondents’ nationality, race, or profession.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

User Engagement and Abandonment of mHealth: A Cross-Sectional Survey

et al. 2022

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Mobile health (mHealth) apps have great potential to improve health outcomes. Given that mHealth apps have become ubiquitous, there is limited focus on their abandonment. Data concerning crucial metrics, including reasons for adoption and discontinued use, are limited. This study aims to gain broad insights into utilization of mHealth and game-like features promoting user engagement. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 209 mHealth users worldwide. The 17-item survey assessed sociodemographics, as well as the key motivators for mHealth uptake and discontinued use. Our findings show that sports and fitness activity tracking were the most common categories of health apps, with most users engaging with them at least several times a week. Interestingly, the most downloaded mHealth apps among younger adults include MyFitnessPal, Fitbit, Nike Run Club, and Samsung Health. Critical drivers of abandonment of mHealth apps were amotivation, loss of interest, and experimenting with different apps to identify the most suitable tool. Additionally, the financial cost of mHealth apps is crucial, with most participants advocating for free or more affordable apps. The study findings suggest that while many individuals utilize mHealth, several factors drive their abandonment. Moreover, data indicate that mHealth developers need to consider gamification strategies to sustain user commitment, as well as psychological variables, such as intrinsic motivation.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%