Category | Function | Content | Behavior change technique | mHealth platform | ||
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App | Wearable tracker | Web-based portal | ||||
Information | Visual display | Personal graph of exercise | Prompt self-monitoring of behavior | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Reminder | Exercise time | Prompt practice | ◯ | ◯ | ||
Education | Exercise, disease management | Provide information about behavior-health link and others’ approval and consequence, Model or demonstrate the behavior | ◯ | ◯ | ||
Motivation | Self-monitoring | Daily/weekly exercise | Prompt self-monitoring of behavior | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Goal setting | Assigning tailored step count goal | Prompt specific goal setting, Set graded tasks | ◯ | ◯ | ||
Goal attainment | Reward depending on achievement | Provide contingent rewards | ◯ | ◯ | ||
Feedback | Automatic text messages | Prompt intention formation, Provide feedback on performance | ◯ | ◯ | ||
Recording | Activities, pain level | Prompt self-monitoring of behavior, Prompt barrier identification | ◯ | ◯ |