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ArticleJMIR mHealth and uHealth2025

What to Consider When Developing Multidomain Mobile Health Interventions for Lifestyle Management.

Manuel Weber, Renato Mattli, Anja M Raab, Anja Frei, Karin Haas, Thimo Marcin, Albrecht Vorster, Kai-Uwe Schmitt

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Article in JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Manuel Weber *Academic-Practice-Partnership Between School of Health Professions at Bern University of Applied Sciences and University Hospital of Bern, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Murtenstrasse 10, Bern, 3008, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-5866-9618
Renato Mattli *Academic-Practice-Partnership Between School of Health Professions at Bern University of Applied Sciences and University Hospital of Bern, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Murtenstrasse 10, Bern, 3008, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-8118-1776
Anja M RaabAcademic-Practice-Partnership Between School of Health Professions at Bern University of Applied Sciences and University Hospital of Bern, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Murtenstrasse 10, Bern, 3008, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-4139-2173
Anja FreiEpidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-7134-1000
Karin HaasSwiss School of Public Health, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-4797-0405
Thimo MarcinRehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Berner Reha Zentrum, Insel Group, University Hospital of Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-7229-5985
Albrecht VorsterSwiss Sleep House Bern, Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-0452-4325
Kai-Uwe SchmittAcademic-Practice-Partnership Between School of Health Professions at Bern University of Applied Sciences and University Hospital of Bern, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Murtenstrasse 10, Bern, 3008, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-3439-9323

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Unlabelled: Mobile health (mHealth) interventions can transform health care delivery and improve public health. At the same time, the evidence on lifestyle interventions continues to grow. They show promising results in preventing and treating noncommunicable diseases and enhancing health-related quality of life. These factors highlight the potential of multidomain mHealth interventions for lifestyle management. This viewpoint paper focuses on drawing valuable lessons from past experiences and providing guidance to developers of mHealth interventions for lifestyle management. We underscore the critical role of sharing practical insights to advance innovation in the field of mHealth interventions. We used an iterative consensus process to derive lessons learned, identify challenges, and reflect on possible actions. Our insights are based on our experience in developing 2 smartphone-based lifestyle interventions. Challenges and corresponding options in the following areas are presented: target population (preferences, personalization, and delivery), user involvement and testing, human support, and multidomain interventions (interdisciplinarity, flexibility, and core team). The development of multidomain mHealth interventions for lifestyle management requires a participatory and iterative approach involving relevant stakeholders (including end users) so that the right people get the right content at the right time. Additionally, it is crucial to consider established frameworks, guidelines, and regulations; allocate appropriate resources; and form a core team committed to the project's aims and open to working in an interdisciplinary team.

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Life StyleHumansTelemedicineapphealth-related quality of lifelifestyle medicinemobile phonenutritionphysical activitypreventionpublic healthself-managementsleepstress management.

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PMID40854233
PMCPMC12377792

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