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Project

The development and evaluation of an e- and mHealth intervention for overweight and obese adults to target a healthy lifestyle: a PERSONA-lised approach
Code
01D24818
Duration
01 October 2018 → 10 January 2023
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Social sciences
    • Clinical and counselling psychology not elsewhere classified
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Health promotion and policy
    • Public health sciences not elsewhere classified
Keywords
eHealth mHealth self-regulation physical activity sedentary behaviour healthy dietary behaviour obesity overweight
 
Project description
 

We will develop an e- and mHealth intervention for overweight and obese adults to target a healthy lifestyle. By adopting a PERSONA approach, in which we match overweight and obese adults to fictional characters and consequently to a tailored version of the intervention, we aim to increase engagement and personalization. Finally, we will investigate the efficacy of the PERSONA based intervention.