Patients’ experiences of using a smartphone application to increase physical activity: the SMART MOVE qualitative study in primary care

British Journal of General Practice

David Heaney¹  Monica Casey¹  Gearóid ÓLaighin¹  Patrick S Hayes¹  Liam G Glynn¹  Fergus Glynn¹  Andrew W Murphy¹ 

[1] Discipline of General Practice, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.

关键词: exercise;    health behaviour;    primary health care;    qualitative research;    smartphone;    technology;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp14X680989

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Regular physical activity is known to help prevent and treat numerous non-communicable diseases. Smartphone applications (apps) have been shown to increase physical activity in primary care but little is known regarding the views of patients using such technology or how such technology may change behaviour.

【 授权许可】

Unknown