scholarly journals Social Media Chatbot for Increasing Physical Activity: Usability Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dillys Larbi ◽  
Elia Gabarron ◽  
Kerstin Denecke
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Usability Study ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Activity Promotion

Fully automated self-help interventions integrated with social media chatbots could serve as highly cost-effective physical activity promotion tools for a large population. We have developed MYA, a Telegram-based chatbot for increasing physical activity. The objective of this study was to assess the usability of MYA. To identify usability issues, we recruited volunteers and asked them to interact with MYA and to answer the Chatbot Usability Questionnaire. Thirty volunteers participated in the study, 83.3% agreed MYA was welcoming during initial setup and 63.3% agreed MYA was very easy to use. MYA was perceived as realistic and engaging, easy to navigate, and its responses were useful, appropriate, and informative (all 53.3%). However, 63.3% of respondents agreed MYA failed to recognize most of their inputs, and 43.3% claimed it would be easy to get confused when using MYA. Although the results are encouraging, it remains unclear if a social media chatbot can motivate people to increase their physical activity. MYA has the potential to do that, with improvements in functionalities like challenge personalization. The efficacy of these approaches should be studied in a clinical trial.

scholarly journals Engaging Social Media Users with Health Education and Physical Activity Promotion

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elia Gabarron ◽  
Dillys Larbi ◽  
Eirik Årsand ◽  
Rolf Wynn
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Network Support ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Tangible Assistance ◽  
Media Channel

Health-dedicated groups on social media provide different contents and social support to their peers. Our objective is to analyze users’ engagement with health education and physical activity promotion posts according to the expressed social support and social media. All health education and physical activity promotion posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram during 2017–2019 by a diabetes association were extracted. We identified the type of social support within these posts; and analysed the users’ engagement with these posts according to the type of social support and social media channel. A total of 260 posts dealing with health education (n=200) and physical activity promotion (n=60) were published. Posts promoting physical activity received 54% more likes than posts on health education (p<0.05), but they were 69% less likely to receive comments and be shared (both p<0.01). Posts expressing tangible assistance received 6 times more likes (p<0.001), and the ones indicating network support almost 11 times more shares (p<0.05). Posts expressing two or more types of social support were the most engaging (3 times more likes, 2 times more comments, and over 6 times more shares, all p<0.001). Health-dedicated social media groups can be effective channels for providing health education and for promoting physical activity among individuals with diabetes. Our findings suggest that engagement with health education and physical activity promotion posts can be increased by providing tangible assistance, network support, or expressing two or more types of social support; and by posting on Facebook and Instagram.

Implementing home-based exercise technology in a nursing home: does MCI status matter?

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
F. Buckinx ◽  
D.L. Waters ◽  
M. Aubertin-Leheudre
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Interactive Video ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Motion Speed

The scientific literature highlights the necessity of implementing appropriate exercise programs in nursing homes to overcome the barriers to physical activity, and avoid prolonged periods of sedentary (e.g. sitting) and autonomy decline among residents. Growing evidence indicates that exergaming approaches for physical activity promotion, such as interactive video games, lead to increased enjoyment and motivation in addition to positive cognitive and physical outcomes, while being cost effective (1). The Jintronix Rehabilitation System®(JRS), a new home-based exercise technology, that has a unique ability to adapt to individuals’ limitations (i.e. range of motion, speed, intensity, etc.), and increasing difficulty of games as well as automated reminders and feedback can provide users with an increased sense of control and self-efficacy, which is something that other systems lack (2). Previous studies have demonstrated that the JRS is feasible, acceptable and safe in various population such as community-living older adults who sustained a minor injury (3) or pre-disabled older adults without dementia or cognitive impairment (4). Given its potential, we explored the feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of the JRS on physical performance in nursing home residents both with and without MCI.

scholarly journals Physical Activity Promotion: A Systematic Review of The Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 4358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis A. Albert ◽  
Melissa J. Crowe ◽  
Aduli E. O. Malau-Aduli ◽  
Bunmi S. Malau-Aduli
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Turning Point ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Disease Treatment ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Further Development

Physical activity (PA) is a cost-effective and non-pharmacological foundation for the prevention and management of chronic and complex diseases. Healthcare professionals could be viable conduits for PA promotion. However, the evidence regarding the effectiveness and benefits of the current forms of PA promotion are inconclusive. Healthcare professionals’ perceptions on key determinants impact on the optimum promotion of PA were explored in this review. Thirty-four (34) studies were identified after systematically searching seven databases for peer-reviewed articles published within the last decade. PA advice or counselling was the most recorded form of PA promotion, limited counselling time was the most reported obstacle while providing incentives was viewed as a key facilitator. There is widespread consensus among healthcare professionals (HCPs) on some aspects of PA promotion. Utilisation of all PA promotional pathways to their full potential could be an essential turning point towards the optimal success of PA promotional goals. Hence, strategies are required to broaden chronic disease treatment methods to include preventive and integrative PA promotion approaches particularly, between frontline HCPs (e.g., GPs) and PA specialists (e.g., EPs). Future studies could explore the functionality of GP to EP referral pathways to determining what currently works and areas requiring further development.

scholarly journals Social Media-Based Physical Activity Promotion by Craft Brewing Establishments Located in Knoxville, Tennessee

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Paula-Marie M. Ferrara ◽  
Eugene C. Fitzhugh ◽  
Cory T. Beaumont ◽  
Kelley Strohacker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Activity Promotion

scholarly journals Physical activity promotion in primary care: a Utopian quest?

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 877-886 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexis Lion ◽  
Anne Vuillemin ◽  
Jane S Thornton ◽  
Daniel Theisen ◽  
Saverio Stranges ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Primary Care Professionals ◽  
Exercise Referral

Abstract The health benefits of physical activity (PA) are acknowledged and promoted by the scientific community, especially within primary care. However, there is little evidence that such promotion is provided in any consistent or comprehensive format. Brief interventions (i.e. discussion, negotiation or encouragement) and exercise referral schemes (i.e. patients being formally referred to a PA professional) are the two dominant approaches within primary care. These cost-effective interventions can generate positive changes in health outcomes and PA levels in inactive patients who are at increased risk for non-communicable diseases. Their success relies on the acceptability and efficiency of primary care professionals to deliver PA counselling. To this end, appropriate training and financial support are crucial. Similarly, human resourcing and synergy between the different stakeholders must be addressed. To obtain maximum adherence, specific populations should be targeted and interventions adapted to their needs. Key enablers include motivational interviewing, social support and multi-disciplinary approaches. Leadership and lines of accountability must be clearly delineated to ensure the success of the initiatives promoting PA in primary care. The synergic and multisectoral action of several stakeholders, especially healthcare professionals, will help overcome physical inactivity in a sustainable way.

Theoretical Approaches to Physical Activity Promotion

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikos Ntoumanis ◽  
Cecile Thørgersen-Ntoumani ◽  
Eleanor Quested ◽  
Nikos Chatzisarantis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Social Environments ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Activity Promotion

Compelling evidence worldwide suggests that the number of physically inactive individuals is high, and it is increasing. Given that lack of physical activity has been linked to a number of physical and mental health problems, identifying sustainable, cost-effective, and scalable initiatives to increase physical activity has become a priority for researchers, health practitioners, and policymakers. One way to identify such initiatives is to use knowledge derived from psychological theories of motivation and behavior change. There is a plethora of such theories and models that describe a variety of cognitive, affective, and behavioral mechanisms that can target behavior at a conscious or an unconscious level. Such theories have been applied, with varying degrees of success, to inform exercise and physical activity interventions in different life settings (e.g., schools, hospitals, and workplaces) using both traditional (e.g., face-to-face counseling and printed material) and digital technology platforms (e.g., smartphone applications and customized websites). This work has offered important insights into how to create optimal motivational conditions, both within individuals and in the social environments in which they operate, to facilitate long-term engagement in exercise and physical activity. However, we need to identify overlap and synergies across different theoretical frameworks in an effort to develop more comprehensive, and at the same time more distinct, theoretical accounts of behavior change with reference to physical activity promotion. It is also important that researchers and practitioners utilize such theories in interdisciplinary research endeavors that take into account the enabling or restrictive role of cultural norms, the built environment, and national policies on physical activity.

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