Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: Aug 3, 2021
Open Peer Review Period: Aug 2, 2021 - Sep 27, 2021
Date Accepted: Nov 30, 2021
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Using Biological Feedback to Promote Health Behavior Change in Adults: Protocol for a Scoping Review
ABSTRACT
Background:
Many health conditions can be prevented, managed, or improved through behavioral interventions. Biological feedback, as a component of health behavior change interventions, is of particular interest given recent advances in wearable biosensing technology, digital health apps, and personalized health and wellness. Yet, there is a paucity of literature to guide the design and implementation of interventions that incorporate biological feedback to motivate health behavior change.
Objective:
The goal of this scoping review is to deeply explore the use of biological feedback as a component of health behavior change interventions that target adults. Objectives of the review include: (1) mapping the domains of research that incorporate biological feedback and (2) describing the operational characteristics of using biological feedback in the context of health behavior change.
Methods:
A comprehensive list of search terms was developed to capture studies from a wide range of domains. Studies to be included are randomized controlled trials targeting adults ≥18 years old that use biological feedback to change a health-related behavior, and are published as primary research articles, theses, or dissertations. The following electronic databases were searched: Ovid MEDLINE, Embase.com Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EBSCOhost PsycINFO, and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. The screening and data extraction process will be guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute Manual for Evidence Synthesis and conducted by trained reviewers.
Results:
Database searches were completed in June 2021. A total of 50,459 unique records were returned after the removal of 48,634 duplicate records. The scoping review is planned for completion in 2022.
Conclusions:
To our knowledge, this will be the first scoping review to map the literature that uses biological feedback as a component of health behavior change interventions targeting adults. Findings will be used to develop a framework to guide the design and implementation of future health behavior change interventions that incorporate biological feedback. Clinical Trial: 10.17605/OSF.IO/YP5WA
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