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- ItemQualitative exploration of the acceptability of a mobile phone and pedometer-based physical activity program in a diverse sample of sedentary women.(2012-04-19) Fukuoka, Yoshimi; Lindgren, Teri; Jong, SosonOBJECTIVES The objectives of this paper were to explore the acceptability of components of a mobile phone pedometer based physical activity program and to understand motivators and barriers to increase physical activity in a diverse sample of sedentary women DESIGN AND SAMPLE Face to face semi structured interviews were conducted following a 3 week pilot mobile phone pedometer based physical activity intervention Forty one sedentary women participated in the study MEASURES Subjects were interviewed using a semi structured interview guide A qualitative description method was used to thematically analyze the interviews Two investigators reviewed the transcripts independently and identified codes based on the main concerns in the interview questions RESULTS Three themes emerged from qualitative data shedding light on the perceived acceptability and usefulness of a mobile phone pedometer based intervention 1 Monitor me mobile phone pedometer as self monitoring tools 2 Motivate me cycle of feedback in goal setting and usefulness uselessness of daily random messages 3 Mobilize me engaging and adapting physical activity to fit one s own lifestyle CONCLUSION Mobile phone and pedometer based physical activity programs might be helpful in keeping sedentary women engaged and motivated to increase their physical activity A randomized controlled trial of this intervention is warranted
- ItemReal-time social support through a mobile virtual community to improve healthy behavior in overweight and sedentary adults: a focus group analysis.(2011-07-14) Fukuoka, Yoshimi; Kamitani, Emiko; Bonnet, Kemberlee; Lindgren, TeriBACKGROUND The onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus can be prevented or delayed by lifestyle changes Communication technologies such as a mobile phone can be used as a means of delivering these lifestyle changes OBJECTIVES The purposes of this analysis were to explore applicability of potential components of a mobile phone based healthy lifestyle program and to understand motivators and barriers to continued engagement in a mobile phone healthy lifestyle program METHODS We conducted 6 focus groups 4 female and 2 male groups in May and June 2010 with 35 focus group participants The qualitative data were analyzed by 3 researchers using a qualitative description method in an ATLAS ti software program Inclusion criteria for enrollment in a focus group were as follows 1 being aged from 30 to 69 years 2 speaking and reading English 3 having a sedentary lifestyle at work or during leisure time screened by the Brief Physical Activity Survey questionnaire and 4 having a body mass index BMI 25 kg m 2 Asian 23 kg m 2 based on self reported weight and height or 5 having a self reported prediabetic condition RESULTS The mean age was 51 SD 10 6 years 54 n 19 were white 71 n 25 used a mobile phone at least once a week during the last month prior to the study enrollment and mean BMI was 32 5 SD 6 5 kg m 2 In the qualitative analyses the following 4 major themes and their subthemes emerged 1 real time social support real time peer support from participants who are similarly engaged in a diet or physical activity program and professional support from health care providers or a researcher 2 tailoring of mobile phone programs 3 self monitoring and motivation and 4 potential barriers and sustainability of the program fear of failing age and mobile technologies and loss of interest over time CONCLUSIONS Participants from a wide range of age and racial groups expressed interest in a mobile phone based lifestyle program Such a program that incorporates the themes that we identified may be able to help motivate participants to increase their physical activity and to improve their diet