Effects of Wearable Fitness Trackers and Activity Adequacy Mindsets on Affect, Behavior, and Health: Longitudinal Randomized Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Octavia Hedwig Zahrt (Author), Kristopher Evans (Author), Elizabeth Murnane (Author), Erik Santoro (Author), Michael Baiocchi (Author), James Landay (Author), Scott Delp (Author), Alia Crum (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundThere is some initial evidence suggesting that mindsets about the adequacy and health consequences of one's physical activity (activity adequacy mindsets [AAMs]) can shape physical activity behavior, health, and well-being. However, it is unknown how to leverage these mindsets using w...