| Use of a mobile phone diary for observing weight management and related behaviours. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20483880 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We studied self-observations related to weight management recorded with a Wellness Diary application on a mobile phone. The data were recorded by 27 participants in a 12-week study, which included a short weight management lecture followed by independent usage of the Wellness Diary. We studied the validity of self-observed weight, and behavioural changes and weight patterns related to weight management success. Self-observed weight data tended to underestimate pre- and poststudy measurements, but there were high correlations between the measures (r >or= 0.80). The amount of physical activity correlated significantly with weight loss (r = 0.44) as did different measures representing healthy changes in dietary behaviours (r >or= 0.45). Weight changes and the weekly rhythms of weight indicated a strong tendency to compensate for high-risk periods among successful weight-losers compared to unsuccessful ones. These preliminary results suggest that the mobile phone diary is a valid tool for observing weight management and related behaviours. |
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Authors:
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Elina Mattila; Raimo Lappalainen; Juha Pärkkä; Jukka Salminen; Ilkka Korhonen |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-05-18 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of telemedicine and telecare Volume: 16 ISSN: 1758-1109 ISO Abbreviation: J Telemed Telecare Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-12 Completed Date: 2011-01-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9506702 Medline TA: J Telemed Telecare Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 260-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Tekniikankatu 1, Tampere, Finland. elina.m.mattila@vtt.fi |
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Adult Cellular Phone* Diet Records Exercise / physiology Feeding Behavior* / psychology Female Health Behavior* Humans Male Middle Aged Reproducibility of Results Self Care / psychology Weight Loss / physiology* |
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