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MHEALTH APPLICATIONS AND LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS CHANGES; A NARRATIVE REVIEW

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Abdel-Latif Adbel-Rahman Elmor, Mona Mostafa Aboserea, Hanaa Hosiny Elsaid Mohammed, Hanaa Abu Elazayem Nofal, Azza Soliman Soliman Mohammed
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.6.227

Abstract

Lifestyle modification is the act of changing someone's habit for an extended time to maintain good health. An overwhelming body of scientific and medical literature supports the concept that daily habits and actions exert an enormous impact on short-term and long-term health and quality of life. Aim: In this review we aimed to identify behavior change techniques (BCTs) commonly used in mHealth, assess their effectiveness based on the evidence reported in interventions and reviews to highlight the most appropriate techniques to design an optimal strategy to improve adherence to data reporting, and provide recommendations for future interventions and research, Methods: We made study of MEDLINE by PubMed & Web of Science [Science Citation Index Expanded), Social Sciences Citation Index, & Emerging Sources Citation Index] of all scientific literature published from May2020until April 2023, Summary: The potential of mHealth applications to improve access to healthcare resources and real-time monitoring is already recognized. Medical health practice supported by mobile devices continues to scale up, and current literature suggests that higher levels of engagement of both patients and healthcare providers are often associated with better health outcomes. Also, these tools could help healthcare professionals motivate patients in remote settings to adopt healthier lifestyles, manage chronic diseases and reduce complications

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