Acceptability of smartphone technology to interrupt sedentary time in adults with diabetes

作者：Pellegrini Christine A^*; Hoffman Sara A; Daly Elyse R; Murillo Manuel; Iakovlev Gleb; Spring Bonnie

来源：Translational Behavioral Medicine, 2015, 5(3): 307-314.

DOI：10.1007/s13142-015-0314-3

• m-Health
• Physicalactivity
• Sedentary
• Type2diabetes
• Technology

Breaking up sitting time with light-or moderate-intensity physical activity may help to alleviate some negative health effects of sedentary behavior, but few studies have examined ways to effectively intervene. This feasibility study examined the acceptability of a new technology (NEAT!) developed to interrupt prolonged bouts (>= 20 min) of sedentary time among adults with type 2 diabetes. Eight of nine participants completed a 1-month intervention and agreed that NEAT! made them more conscious of sitting time. Most participants (87.5 %) expressed a desire to use NEAT! in the future. Sedentary time decreased by 8.1 +/- 4.5 %, and light physical activity increased by 7.9 +/- 5.5 % over the 1-month period. The results suggest that NEAT! is an acceptable technology to intervene on sedentary time among adults with type 2 diabetes. Future studies are needed to examine the use of the technology among larger samples and determine its effects on glucose and insulin levels.

• 出版日期2015-9
• 单位西北大学