Behavior Change Techniques Incorporated in Fitness Trackers: Content Analysis
Behavior Change Techniques Incorporated in Fitness Trackers: Content Analysis
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DOI：
10.2196/12768
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发表时间：
2019-07-23
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5
通讯作者：
McLean, Louise Anne
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作者：
Chia, Gladys Lai Cheng;Anderson, Angelika;McLean, Louise Anne
背景：越来越多地使用健身追踪器作为自我管理工具来促进身体活动。然而，健身追踪器的内容仍有待探索。 目的：本研究的目的是使用行为改变技术分类 v1 (BCTTv1) 来检查低于 150 澳元的游泳健身追踪器是否纳入了与自我管理策略相关的行为改变技术 (BCT)，以增加身体活动和减少久坐行为，并确定健身追踪器的内容是否符合身体活动指南。方法：共有 2 名评估者使用 BCTTv1对 6 个符合纳入标准的健身追踪器进行编码。纳入标准是能够跟踪活动、防水、与 Android 和 Apple 操作系统兼容以及成本低于 150 澳元。结果：所有健身追踪器都包含已知可促进身体活动的 BCT，其中最常用的 BCT 与自我管理策略重叠，包括目标设定、自我监控和行为反馈。 Fitbit Flex 2 (Fitbit Inc) 包含的 BCT 最多，为 20。华为 Band 2 Pro (华为 Technologies) 和 Misfit Shine 2 (Fossil Group) 包含的 BCT 最少，为 11。 结论：健身追踪器包含与自我管理策略重叠的循证 BCT，已被证明可以增加身体活动并减少久坐行为。健身追踪器为体育活动干预措施提供了前景，这种干预措施具有成本效益且易于为广大人群所接受。
Background: The use of fitness trackers as tools of self-management to promote physical activity is increasing. However, the content of fitness trackers remains unexplored.Objective: The aim of this study was to use the Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy v1 (BCTTv1) to examine if swim-proof fitness trackers below Aus $150 incorporate behavior change techniques (BCTs) that relate to self-management strategies to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior and to determine if content of the fitness trackers correspond to physical activity guidelines.Methods: A total of 2 raters used the BCTTv1 to code 6 fitness trackers that met the inclusion criteria. The inclusion criteria were the ability to track activity, be swim proof, be compatible with Android and Apple operating systems, and cost below Aus $150.Results: All fitness trackers contained BCTs known to promote physical activity, with the most frequently used BCTs overlapping with self-management strategies, including goal setting, self-monitoring, and feedback on behavior. Fitbit Flex 2 (Fitbit Inc) contained the most BCTs at 20. Huawei Band 2 Pro (Huawei Technologies) and Misfit Shine 2 (Fossil Group) contained the least BCTs at 11.Conclusions: Fitness trackers contain evidence-based BCTs that overlap with self-management strategies, which have been shown to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior. Fitness trackers offer the prospect for physical activity interventions that are cost-effective and easily accessed by a wide population.