Trial reportInquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing
Effectiveness of an mHealth Application for Physical Activity Promotion Among Thai Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Mobile Apps to Improve Health Parameters in Healthy Adults: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Pooled it
- Digital technology empowers exercise health management in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of mHealth-based interventions on physical activity and body composition in older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Step by step: promoting daily walking through a mHealth intervention.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of mHealth delivered through LINE application in improving physical activity of older adults. This was a parallel, two-arm, randomized controlled trial, single-blind allocation to experimental and control groups. The sample consisted of 91 individuals (46 experimental and 45 control groups) aged 45 years or older, and had internet access. Intervention group received customized activities focused on raising awareness and knowledge provision for 8 weeks. Out of 91 participants, 82 completed the study (41 in each group). Comparison of Mean Difference values within groups found a significant difference at
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