Technology as a Driving Force for Sustainable Behavior Change

Zijun Li
21/7/2023
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2
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Have you ever been excited to use a cool health app or own a fitness tracker, hoping it would change your lifestyle? Initially, you were motivated and used the app to track your steps, monitor your sleep and manage your calories. Over time, however, you lost interest and stopped using the technology, along with the desired behavioral changes. You're not the only one - many of us have experienced this. It raises an important question: why does technology often fail to support lasting behavior change? We are here to unravel this puzzle and find the answers you seek.

Get ready for an exciting journey as we dive deep into the relationship between technology and long-term behavior change. We want to understand how information technology, such as smartwatches, mobile health apps and smart scales, can really influence our health habits. How effective are they? What features can help us develop healthier lifestyles? To find the answers, our research team embarks on an extensive search, analyzing 3,912 research articles. Yes, you read correctly - almost four thousand! But don't worry, we will analyze each one carefully. We will leave no stone unturned to unravel the mysteries of technology's influence on long-term behavior change.

As we analyze the research and gain insights, we will share our findings with you. Together, we will discover the secrets of using technology as a powerful tool on our journey to a healthier life. Keep following us for more updates!

Zijun Li

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