Accepted for/Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research
Date Submitted: Dec 16, 2021
Date Accepted: May 10, 2022
Mobile-Health Research for Weight Loss, Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: A Bibliometric Analysis
ABSTRACT
Background:
Research on mobile health technologies on weight loss, physical activity and sedentary behavior have been increased remarkably over the last decade; however, no research was published showing the research trends of these fields.
Objective:
The purpose of this study is to provide a dynamic and longitudinal bibliometric analysis on recent trends of m-Health research for weight loss, physical activity and sedentary behavior.
Methods:
A comprehensive search was conducted through the Web of Science to retrieve all existing relevant documents published in English between January 1, 2010, and November 1, 2021. We developed appropriate research questions; and based on the proven bibliometric approaches, a search strategy was formulated to screen the title for eligibility. Finally, we conducted bibliometric analyses to explore the growth rate of publication, publications patterns, most productive authors, institutions, and countries, and visualized the trends in the field using keywords co-occurrence network.
Results:
The initial search identified 8,739 articles, of which 1,035 articles were included in the analyses. Our findings show an exponential growth trends in the number of annual publications of m-Health technologies research in these fields. JMIR mHealth and uHealth (20.67%, 214/1035), Journal of Medical Internet Research (6.86%, 71/1035), and BMC Public Health (3.47%, 36/1035) were the top 3 journals, published higher number of articles. The United States remained the leading contributor in these areas (39.13%, 405/1035), followed by Australia (14.87%, 154/1035), and England (12.07%, 125/1035). Among the university, University of Sydney (3.47%, 36/1035) contributed the most m-health technologies research in these areas; however, Deakin University (2.41%, 25/1035), and National University of Singapore (2.22%, 23/1035) were the second and third position.
Conclusions:
The findings of the study provide a comprehensive overview of m-health-related research conducted in the field of weight loss, physical activity, and sedentary behavior, which helps physicians, policymakers, and researchers to better understand the applications of m-health technologies for the possible practical implications. More studies are needed to fill the gap between m-health research and clinical applications. Clinical Trial: N/a
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