Abstract
Methods: The operationalisation of the behaviour change techniques (BCTs) within the STARFISH app was mapped against Michie et al’s (2013) BCT Taxonomy. Sixteen healthy older adults (8 women and 8 men; age 71.1 ± 5.2 years) used the app, in groups of four, for six weeks. Focus groups explored the user experience and objective measure of steps per day recorded.
Results: Participants were very positive about using the STARFISH app, in particular the embedded BCTs of self-monitoring, feedback and social support (in the form of group rewards). Objective step data, available for 8 participants, showed that step counts increased by an average of 14% (p=0.077, d=0.56).
Conclusion: The STARFISH app was acceptable and straightforward to use for older adults. STARFISH has potential to increase PA in older adults, however a fully powered randomised control trial is required.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering |
| Volume | 4 |
| Early online date | 5 Apr 2017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
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Keywords
- physical activity
- older adults
- STARFISH
- smartphone app
- telehealth
- patient behaviour monitoring devices
- design requirements
- assistive technology
- ageing
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Increasing physical activity in older adults using STARFISH, an interactive smartphone application (app); a pilot study. / Paul, Lorna; Brewster, Stephen ; Wyke, Sally; McFadyen, Angus K.; Sattar, Naveed; Gill, Jason M.R.; Dybus, Aleksandra; Gray, Cindy M.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Increasing physical activity in older adults using STARFISH, an interactive smartphone application (app); a pilot study
AU - Paul, Lorna
AU - Brewster, Stephen
AU - Wyke, Sally
AU - McFadyen, Angus K.
AU - Sattar, Naveed
AU - Gill, Jason M.R.
AU - Dybus, Aleksandra
AU - Gray, Cindy M.
N1 - Acceptance email: in SAN AAM: uploaded by author (Word); as article is OA (CC-BY-NC) uploaded VoR - ET Funding: The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by the Bupa Foundation (grant number TBF-PPW11-021F).
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Background: Increasing physical activity (PA) in older adults has preventative and therapeutic health benefits. We have developed STARFISH, a smartphone application, to increase PA. This paper describes the features of STARFISH, presents the views of older users on the acceptability and usability of the app and reports the results of a six week pilot study of the STARFISH app in older adults.Methods: The operationalisation of the behaviour change techniques (BCTs) within the STARFISH app was mapped against Michie et al’s (2013) BCT Taxonomy. Sixteen healthy older adults (8 women and 8 men; age 71.1 ± 5.2 years) used the app, in groups of four, for six weeks. Focus groups explored the user experience and objective measure of steps per day recorded.Results: Participants were very positive about using the STARFISH app, in particular the embedded BCTs of self-monitoring, feedback and social support (in the form of group rewards). Objective step data, available for 8 participants, showed that step counts increased by an average of 14% (p=0.077, d=0.56). Conclusion: The STARFISH app was acceptable and straightforward to use for older adults. STARFISH has potential to increase PA in older adults, however a fully powered randomised control trial is required.
AB - Background: Increasing physical activity (PA) in older adults has preventative and therapeutic health benefits. We have developed STARFISH, a smartphone application, to increase PA. This paper describes the features of STARFISH, presents the views of older users on the acceptability and usability of the app and reports the results of a six week pilot study of the STARFISH app in older adults.Methods: The operationalisation of the behaviour change techniques (BCTs) within the STARFISH app was mapped against Michie et al’s (2013) BCT Taxonomy. Sixteen healthy older adults (8 women and 8 men; age 71.1 ± 5.2 years) used the app, in groups of four, for six weeks. Focus groups explored the user experience and objective measure of steps per day recorded.Results: Participants were very positive about using the STARFISH app, in particular the embedded BCTs of self-monitoring, feedback and social support (in the form of group rewards). Objective step data, available for 8 participants, showed that step counts increased by an average of 14% (p=0.077, d=0.56). Conclusion: The STARFISH app was acceptable and straightforward to use for older adults. STARFISH has potential to increase PA in older adults, however a fully powered randomised control trial is required.
KW - physical activity
KW - older adults
KW - STARFISH
KW - smartphone app
KW - telehealth
KW - patient behaviour monitoring devices
KW - design requirements
KW - assistive technology
KW - ageing
U2 - 10.1177/2055668317696236
DO - 10.1177/2055668317696236
M3 - Article
VL - 4
JO - Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering
JF - Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering
SN - 2055-6683
ER -