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ArticleInternational journal of occupational medicine and environmental health2024

Effects of a mobile health intervention on health-related outcomes in Japanese office workers: a pilot study.

Takumi Meguro, Fuminori Takayama, Hampus Hammarlund, Masaru Honjo

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Article in International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Takumi MeguroKDDI Research, Inc., Saitama, Japan (Life Science Laboratories).
Fuminori TakayamaKDDI Research, Inc., Saitama, Japan (Life Science Laboratories).
Hampus HammarlundKDDI Research, Inc., Saitama, Japan (Life Science Laboratories).
Masaru HonjoKDDI Research, Inc., Saitama, Japan (Life Science Laboratories).

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objectivesThe purpose of the current study was to explore the effects of a mobile health (mHealth) intervention based on the Persuasive System Design (PSD) model on health-related outcomes among office workers. MATERIAL AND

methodsThe authors conducted a trial that consisted of a 4-week baseline and an 8-week intervention period by reference to 23 office workers in a private research company. The mHealth application was developed to improve these workers' daily step count, decrease their sedentary time, and increase their sleep duration in accordance with the PSD model. The app features included at least 1 principal factor from each of the 4 main categories of the PSD model (primary task support, dialogue support, system credibility support, and social support). The objective health-related variables were measured using a smartwatch (Fitbit Luxe) that was synchronized with the application using the Fitbit Web Application Programming Interface. Subjects used the app, which included self-monitoring, personalized messages, education, and a competition system for users, during the intervention period.

resultsSedentary time exhibited a significant decrease (a median reduction of 14 min/day, p < 0.05) during the intervention period. No significant differences in daily step count and sleep duration were observed between the baseline and intervention periods.

conclusionsThis study suggests that the mHealth intervention based on the PSD model was useful for reducing sedentary time among office workers. Given that many previous studies on this topic have not been based on any theories, future studies should investigate the impact of structured selection behavior change theories on health-related outcomes among office workers. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2024;37(2):153-64.

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Mobile ApplicationsSedentary BehaviorTelemedicineAdultEast Asian PeopleExerciseFemaleHealth PromotionHumansJapanMaleMiddle AgedOccupational HealthPilot ProjectsSleepbehavior therapyexercisesedentary timesleep durationtelemedicinewearable electronic devices

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