Evaluating Motivational Interviewing and Habit Formation to Enhance the Effect of Activity Trackers on Healthy Adults' Activity Levels: Randomized Intervention

• Main Authors: Ellingson, Laura D (Author), Lansing, Jeni E (Author), DeShaw, Kathryn J (Author), Peyer, Karissa L (Author), Bai, Yang (Author), Perez, Maria (Author), Phillips, L Alison (Author), Welk, Gregory J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundWhile widely used and endorsed, there is limited evidence supporting the benefits of activity trackers for increasing physical activity; these devices may be more effective when combined with additional strategies that promote sustained behavior change like motivational interviewing (MI) a...