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JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
卷 10, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
JMIR PUBLICATIONS, INC
DOI: 10.2196/30682
关键词
mHealth; physical activity; obesity; weight loss; workforce; workplace health promotion; mobile phone
资金
- Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea - Ministry of Education [NRF-2019R1I1A1A01060534]
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the effectiveness of mHealth interventions in promoting physical activity (PA) and weight loss among workers. The results show that mHealth interventions are effective in improving PA among workers. Subgroup analyses suggest that walking activity, multicomponent programs, objective measurement, and multiple delivery modes are significantly associated with enhanced PA.
Background: Physical activity (PA) is a vital factor in promoting health in the workforce. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions have recently emerged in workplace health promotion as an effective strategy for inducing changes in health behaviors among workers; however, the effectiveness of mHealth interventions in promoting PA and weight loss for workers is unclear. Objective: This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of current evidence on the effectiveness of mHealth interventions in promoting PA and weight loss among workers. Methods: We searched relevant databases, including PubMed, Embase, CINAHL Complete, and the Cochrane Library, for publications on mHealth interventions in the English or Korean language from inception to December 2020. Randomized controlled trials that evaluated the effectiveness of mHealth in improving PA and weight loss were retrieved. A meta-analysis with a random effects model and subgroup analyses was performed on PA types and mHealth intervention characteristics. Results: A total of 8 studies were included in this analysis. More than half of the studies (5/8, 63%) were identified as having a high risk of bias. The mHealth intervention group showed a significant improvement in PA (standardized mean difference [SMD] 0.22, 95% CI 0.03-0.41; P<.001; I-2=78%). No significant difference in weight loss was observed when comparing the intervention group with the control groups (SMD 0.02, 95% CI -0.07 to 0.10; P=.48; I-2=0%). A subgroup analysis was also performed; walking activity (SMD 0.70, 95% CI 0.21-1.19; P<.001; I2=83.3%), a multicomponent program (SMD 0.19, 95% CI 0.05-0.33; P=.03; I2=57.4%), objective measurement (SMD 0.58, 95% CI 0.05-1.10; P<.001; I2=87.3%), and 2 or more delivery modes (SMD 0.44, 95% CI 0.01-0.87; P<.001; I-2=85.1%) were significantly associated with an enhancement in PA. Conclusions: This study suggests that mHealth interventions are effective for improving PA among workers. Future studies that assess long-term efficacy with a larger population are recommended.
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