Effects of Self-Monitoring Physical Activity Using Technology in Primary Care: A Pilot Intervention.
| Autor: | Csaky, Wanda L., Knox, Louise H., Coombe, Ashley Helvig, Tanner, Tamara, Haynes-Ferere, Angela, Scotto, Carrie |
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PILOT projects STATISTICS MOBILE apps ACCELEROMETERS PRIMARY health care PHYSICAL activity TREATMENT effectiveness PRE-tests & post-tests SELF-efficacy T-test (Statistics) DESCRIPTIVE statistics RESEARCH funding QUESTIONNAIRES TECHNOLOGY BODY mass index DATA analysis software DATA analysis STATISTICAL correlation HEALTH self-care LONGITUDINAL method |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice; 2021, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p155-161, 7p |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Physical activity (PA) is a primary factor in reducing the risk of chronic diseases, yet only half of U.S. adults meet recommended levels. Objective: To evaluate a PA self-monitoring pilot intervention using technology in obese adult primary care patients. Methods: The project had a prospective, single group, pretest/posttest design using an accelerometer with a smartphone app. Obese adult primary care patients (N = 31) were followed over 6 months. Demographic (age, race, sex, marital status, educational level) and PA-relevant (PA, body mass index [BMI], self-efficacy for exercise [SEE]) data were collected at enrollment. PA and BMI were recorded monthly for 6 months. SEE was reassessed at 6 months. Results: PA and BMI showed gradual improvement; however, changes in PA (p =.130), BMI (p =.326), and SEE (p =.877) at 6 months were not statistically significant. A strong, negative relationship was found between PA and BMI (r = −.727, p <.01). Anecdotal data indicated the smartphone app was acceptable to patients. Conclusions: Data-supported clinician-initiated PA self-monitoring with a smartphone app was acceptable and showed favorable trends in improving PA and BMI in obese adult patients. Implications for Nursing: Prescribing PA self-monitoring using technology may be easily implemented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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