title: [User Interest in Digital Health Technologies to Enhance Physical Activity in Students and Staff of a University].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Though health-enhancing effects of physical activity are well documented, the majority of the population is unable to implement present recommendations into daily routine. Mobile health (mHealth) technologies might be able to increase the physical activity level. However, the interest of potential users is a mandatory basis for this.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted an online-survey from 06-07/2015 by asking students and employees from the University of Potsdam for their activity level, interest in mHealth training support and other relevant parameters.
  
  
  RESULTS
  1 217 students and 485 employees (67.3% and 67.5% female, 26.0±4.9 and 42.7±11.7 years, respectively) participated in the survey. 70.1% of employees and 52.7% of students did not follow the recommendation for physical activity (3 times per week). 53.2% (students) and 44.2% (employees), independent of age, sex, BMI and level of education or professional qualification, indicated their interest in mHealth technology offering training support.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Even in a younger population with higher education, most respondents reported an insufficient level of physical activity. About half of them indicated their interest in training support. Therefore, the use of personalized mHealth technology may be of increasing significance for a positive change of lifestyle.
authors.affiliation: Professur für Rehabilitationswissenschaften, Universität Potsdam, Potsdam.
authors.forename: Annett
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salzwedel
authors.affiliation: Professur für Rehabilitationswissenschaften, Universität Potsdam, Potsdam.
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rabe
authors.affiliation: AOK Nordost, Gesundheitswissenschaftliches Institut Nordost (GeWINO), Berlin.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zahn
authors.affiliation: AOK Nordost, Gesundheitswissenschaftliches Institut Nordost (GeWINO), Berlin.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Neuwirth
authors.affiliation: Professur für Rehabilitationswissenschaften, Universität Potsdam, Potsdam.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eichler
authors.affiliation: Professur für Rehabilitationswissenschaften, Universität Potsdam, Potsdam.
authors.forename: Kathrin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Haubold
authors.affiliation: AOK Nordost, Gesundheitswissenschaftliches Institut Nordost (GeWINO), Berlin.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wachholz
authors.affiliation: Kardiologische Gemeinschaftspraxis am Park Sanssouci, Kardiologie, Potsdam.
authors.forename: Rona
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reibis
authors.affiliation: Professur für Rehabilitationswissenschaften, Universität Potsdam, Potsdam.
authors.forename: Heinz
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Völler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013334:Students; D017216:Telemedicine; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult