Open AccessTranslating strategies for promoting engagement in mobile health: A proof-of-concept microrandomized trial.
Author(s) -
Inbal NahumShani,
Mashfiqui Rabbi,
Jamie Yap,
Meredith L Philyaw-Kotov,
Predrag Klasnja,
Erin E. Bonar,
Rebecca M. Cunningham,
Susan A. Murphy,
Maureen A. Walton
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
health psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.548
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1930-7810
pISSN - 0278-6133
DOI - 10.1037/hea0001101
Subject(s) - mhealth , operationalization , psychology , incentive , reciprocity (cultural anthropology) , disengagement theory , applied psychology , intervention (counseling) , social psychology , behavior change , psychological intervention , medicine , gerontology , economics , philosophy , epistemology , psychiatry , microeconomics
Mobile technologies allow for accessible and cost-effective health monitoring and intervention delivery. Despite these advantages, mobile health (mHealth) engagement is often insufficient. While monetary incentives may increase engagement, they can backfire, dampening intrinsic motivations and undermining intervention scalability. Theories from psychology and behavioral economics suggest useful nonmonetary strategies for promoting engagement; however, examinations of the applicability of these strategies to mHealth engagement are lacking. This proof-of-concept study evaluates the translation of theoretically-grounded engagement strategies into mHealth, by testing their potential utility in promoting daily self-reporting.