Marina Arkkukangas1,2,3, Sara Cederbom4, Michail Tonkonogi5, Õie Umb Carlsson3,6. 1. Department of Neuroscience, Physiotherapy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. 2. Centre for Clinical Research Sörmland, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. 3. Research and Development in Sörmland, SE-63217, Eskilstuna, Sweden. 4. Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway. 5. School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Department of Medicine, Sport and Fitness Sciences, Högskolan Dalarna, Falun, Sweden. 6. Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Disability and Habilitation, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Abstract
Background: With the rapidly growing aging population, older adults need to stay healthy and active for a longer time. Mobile health (mHealth) solutions could help support, prevent, or delay functional decline and falls in old age.Purpose: The aim was to explore older persons' experiences of a mobile application for fall prevention exercise, and to identify what possible behavior change techniques to include in the further development of the application. Methods: Two focus groups were conducted with 12 older adults (seven women and five men) 70 to 83 years of age. A qualitative content analysis was performed. Results: Two main results emerged: 1) external facilitators for using the application; and 2) internal facilitators for using the application and perceived gains, in addition 10 behavior change techniques were identified. Conclusion: With support, an application could be adapted for older adults to manage, motivate, and adhere to fall prevention exercise. To achieve long-term adherence to health behavior changes, behavior change strategies and techniques are recommended to be included in further development of the fallprevention application.
Background: With the rapidly growing aging population, older adults need to stay healthy and active for a longer time. Mobile health (mHealth) solutions could help support, prevent, or delay functional decline and falls in old age.Purpose: The aim was to explore older persons' experiences of a mobile application for fall prevention exercise, and to identify what possible behavior change techniques to include in the further development of the application. Methods: Two focus groups were conducted with 12 older adults (seven women and five men) 70 to 83 years of age. A qualitative content analysis was performed. Results: Two main results emerged: 1) external facilitators for using the application; and 2) internal facilitators for using the application and perceived gains, in addition 10 behavior change techniques were identified. Conclusion: With support, an application could be adapted for older adults to manage, motivate, and adhere to fall prevention exercise. To achieve long-term adherence to health behavior changes, behavior change strategies and techniques are recommended to be included in further development of the fallprevention application.
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Keywords:
Active aging; application; behavior; exercise
Authors: Marina Arkkukangas; Karin Strömqvist Bååthe; Anna Ekholm; Michail Tonkonogi Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-06-16 Impact factor: 4.614