Health Psychology · 2021 · 44 citations · 36 references
Mobile health offers accessible, cost‑effective monitoring, yet engagement is often low, monetary incentives can backfire, and nonmonetary behavioral strategies have not yet been examined in this context. This proof‑of‑concept study evaluates translating theoretically grounded engagement strategies into mHealth to promote daily self‑reporting. It tests these strategies by assessing their potential utility in encouraging daily self‑reporting.
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.
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