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ERIC Number: EJ1106849
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Aug
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1090-1981
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From Foucault to Freire through Facebook: Toward an Integrated Theory of mHealth
Bull, Sheana; Ezeanochie, Nnamdi
Health Education & Behavior, v43 n4 p399-411 Aug 2016
Objective: To document the integration of social science theory in literature on mHealth (mobile health) and consider opportunities for integration of classic theory, health communication theory, and social networking to generate a relevant theory for mHealth program design. Method: A secondary review of research syntheses and meta-analyses published between 2005 and 2014 related to mHealth, using the AMSTAR (A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews) methodology for assessment of the quality of each review. High-quality articles from those reviews using a randomized controlled design and integrating social science theory in program design, implementation, or evaluation were reviewed. Results: There were 1,749 articles among the 170 reviews with a high AMSTAR score (=30). Only 13 were published from 2005 to 2014, used a randomized controlled design and made explicit mention of theory in any aspect of their mHealth program. All 13 included theoretical perspectives focused on psychological and/or psychosocial theories and constructs. Conclusions: There is a very limited use of social science theory in mHealth despite demonstrated benefits in doing so. We propose an integrated theory of mHealth that incorporates classic theory, health communication theory, and social networking to guide development and evaluation of mHealth programs.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Health Resources and Services Administration (DHHS), Office of Adolescent Health; Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) (DHHS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: TP2AH000016; 1013039/100000133