A Mobile Application for Improving Health Attitudes: Being Social Matters
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This paper describes a pilot test of a mobile phone application, VERA, (Virtual Environments to Raise Awareness) designed to improve attitudes about health by increasing awareness of health behaviors through use of a photolog. VERA was tested in a group and individual setting over the course of 2 weeks. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected. Participants in the group condition rated themselves as more aware of health behaviors and having more selfcontrol after using the system. These results are discussed using a social psychological theory of selfperception and public commitment.
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تاریخ انتشار 2011