"You're Going to Have to Think a Little Bit Different" Barriers and Facilitators to Using mHealth to Increase Physical Activity among Older, Rural Cancer Survivors

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Study examining the potential of mobile health (mHealth) technology, specifically wearable activity trackers (WATs), to increase physical activity among rural older cancer survivors based on focus group interviews with 21 cancer survivors in New Mexico. Discusses motivation and barriers to using WATs related to peer emotional and informational support, social support, and engaging marginalized individuals.

Tamar Ginossar, Heidi Rishel Brakey, Andrew L. Sussman, et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(17), 8929

08/2021

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Cancer · Elderly population · Physical activity · Statistics and data · Technology for health and human services · New Mexico