Your Personal Motivator is with You: A Systematic Review of Mobile Phone Applications Aiming at Increasing Physical Activity

Abstract Background: Individuals with prediabetic state are much more likely to develop Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (TD2M) 4 times greater than those with normal glucose tolerance. Lifestyle changes such as daily physical activity and healthy diets can decrease the risk of prediabetic state . Mobile applications intervention could be one of the solutions to improve self-management awareness and compliance of prediabetic state intervention. There are no studies in systematic reviews of mobile phone applications intervention to prevent prediabetic state yet. Therefore, the objective of this study was to collect and summarize the evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) exploring the effectiveness of mobile phone applications for intervention in prediabetic state patients.Methods: This protocol was prepared in accordance with the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols (PRISMA-P) statement. The database that will be used includes PubMed, ProQuest and EBSCO with date restriction between January 2007 and July 2019 in English language only. Identification of articles will be done independently by three reviewers through the title of the articles, reviewing the abstract, and then the full-text-article. Any disagreement will be resolved by consensus. The quality assessment and possible risk of bias will be evaluated using forms adapted from the Jadad score. Extraction and content analysis will be performed systematically. Quantitative data will be presented graphically via forest plot with 95% confidence intervals. Where possible we will explore the heterogeneity and continue to conduct meta-analysis using RevMan software package. Discussion: Changes in lifestyle, such as daily physical activity and a nutritious diet, can help to reduce the risk of prediabetes. Mobile phone applications, including health-related applications, is demonstrated to have a lot of promise in terms of providing tailored medical recommendations. Conclusion: The proposed systematic review and meta-analyses will allow us to obtain the evidence exploring the effectiveness of mobile phone applications for intervention in prediabetic state patients.Systematic review registration: This protocol has been registered in the Prospective Registry of Systematic Review (PROSPERO) database (CRD42021243813).

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Do mobile phone applications improve glycemic control in the self-management of diabetes: A systematic review, meta-analysis and GRADE of 14 RCTs

Endocrine Abstracts ◽

10.1530/endoabs.43.oc31 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Ben Carter ◽

Can Hou ◽

Jonathon Hewitt ◽

Trevor Francisa ◽

Sharon Mayor

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Glycemic Control ◽

Mobile Phone ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

The Self ◽

Self Management ◽

Mobile Phone Applications

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A SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF MOBILE PHONE APPLICATIONS ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Global Fashion Management Conference ◽

10.15444/gmc2020.11.02.04 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1483-1484

Author(s):

Masoumeh Hosseinpour ◽

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Ralf Terlutter ◽

Holger Roschk

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Mobile Phone ◽

Systematic Analysis ◽

Mobile Phone Applications

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Apps and wearables for monitoring physical activity and sedentary behaviour: A qualitative systematic review protocol on barriers and facilitators

Digital Health ◽

10.1177/2055207618776454 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. 205520761877645 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Laura J Wilde ◽

Gillian Ward ◽

Louise Sewell ◽

Andre M Müller ◽

Petra A Wark

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Sedentary Behaviour ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Barriers And Facilitators ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Qualitative Approaches ◽

Mobile Phone Applications ◽

Review Protocol ◽

Critical Appraisal Skills

Objective Monitoring of physical activity and sedentary behaviours by mobile phone applications (apps) and wearable technology (wearables) may improve these health behaviours. This systematic review aims to synthesise the qualitative literature on the barriers and facilitators of using apps and wearables for monitoring physical activity and/or sedentary behaviour in adults. Methods This review protocol is registered in PROSPERO (CRD42017070194). Scientific databases including CINAHL Complete, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, Cochrane Library and Scopus will be searched for relevant studies published from 1 January 2012 to the date the searches are conducted. Studies will be included if they incorporated adults who used an app or wearable for monitoring physical activity and/or sedentary behaviour; explored the barriers and/or facilitators of using an app and/or wearable; and were published in English. Following duplicate screening of titles and abstracts, full texts of potentially eligible papers will be screened to identify studies using qualitative approaches to explore barriers and facilitators of using apps and/or wearables for monitoring physical activity and/or sedentary behaviour. Discrepancies will be resolved through consensus or by consulting a third screener. Relevant excerpts (quotes and text) from the included papers will be extracted and analysed thematically. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme Qualitative Research Checklist will be used to appraise included studies. Conclusion The results of this work will be useful for those intending to monitor physical activity and/or sedentary behaviour using these technologies.

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Mobile Phone Apps to Promote Weight Loss and Increase Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of Medical Internet Research ◽

10.2196/jmir.4836 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 17 (11) ◽

pp. e253 ◽

Cited By ~ 235

Author(s):

Gemma Flores Mateo ◽

Esther Granado-Font ◽

Carme Ferré-Grau ◽

Xavier Montaña-Carreras

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Weight Loss ◽

Mobile Phone ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Promote Weight Loss

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Do Mobile Phone Applications Improve Glycemic Control (HbA1c) in the Self-management of Diabetes? A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and GRADE of 14 Randomized Trials

Diabetes Care ◽

10.2337/dc16-0346 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 39 (11) ◽

pp. 2089-2095 ◽

Cited By ~ 155

Author(s):

Can Hou ◽

Ben Carter ◽

Jonathan Hewitt ◽

Trevor Francisa ◽

Sharon Mayor

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Glycemic Control ◽

Mobile Phone ◽

Randomized Trials ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

The Self ◽

Self Management ◽

Mobile Phone Applications

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The Effectiveness of Mobile Phone Messaging-Based Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” (Preprint)

Journal of Medical Internet Research ◽

10.2196/29663 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mohammed Alsahli ◽

Alaa Abd-Alrazaq ◽

Mowafa Househ ◽

Stathis Konstantinidis ◽

Holly Blake

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Mobile Phone ◽

Meta Analysis

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Effectiveness of Mobile Apps Used to Improve Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

10.21203/rs.3.rs-620368/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Renee Widdison ◽

Amineh Rashidi ◽

Lisa Whitehead

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Pelvic Floor ◽

Mobile Phone ◽

Conservative Management ◽

Mobile Applications ◽

Randomised Controlled Trials ◽

Controlled Trials ◽

Mobile Phone Applications ◽

Randomised Controlled

Abstract Introduction: Pelvic floor exercises are effective in the treatment of urinary incontinence (UC) and are routinely prescribed, along with bladder training, by primary healthcare providers as first line conservative management. Mobile phone applications are increasingly popular within the healthcare setting and can provide opportunities for patients to complete treatments at home. To date, there has not been a systematic review examining outcomes from randomised controlled trials on the effectiveness of mobile applications to improve UC.Methods: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials evaluating the effectiveness of mobile applications to improve UC was carried out according to the PRISMA reporting guidelines. The online databases MEDLINE, Embase, PsychINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, The Cochrane Library, JBI, Google Scholar were searched for papers published between 2007 to 2020. The search was conducted during the 3/3/20-15/4/20. Studies were appraised and data extracted by the first and second reviewers. Findings: In total four studies generated four categories, including high level of adherence; improved quality of life (QOL) and reduction of symptoms. The findings of this review reported that pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) can be effective to improve UC. Conclusion: Mobile applications for PFMT indicated that increase adherence to treatment and decrease UC. The integration of this treatment modality into current practice is recommended. Mobile phone applications for PFMT show promise in the conservative management of UC. Further research is required to support the use of this technology in the conservative management of UC.

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