The Effectiveness of Motivational Messages to ICU Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mobile tools are increasingly available to help individuals monitor their progress toward health behavior goals. Commonly known commercial products for health and fitness self-monitoring include wearable devices such as the Fitbit© and Nike + Pedometer© that work independently or in conjunction with mobile platforms (e.g., smartphones, media players) as well as web-based interfaces. These tools track and graph exercise behavior, provide motivational messages, offer health-related information, and allow users to share their accomplishments via social media. Approximately 2 million software programs or “apps” have been designed for mobile platforms (Pure Oxygen Mobile, 2013), many of which are health-related. The development of mobile health devices and applications is advancing so quickly that the Food and Drug Administration issued a Guidance statement with the purpose of defining mobile medical applications and describing a tailored approach to their regulation.

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Improving Depressive Symptoms through Personalised Exercise and Activation (IDEA): Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18126306 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (12) ◽

pp. 6306

Author(s):

Aitana García-Estela ◽

Natalia Angarita-Osorio ◽

Sandra Alonso ◽

Maria Polo ◽

Maria Roldán-Berengué ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Randomised Controlled Trial ◽

Physical Health ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Exercise Group ◽

Global Functioning ◽

Motivational Messages ◽

Randomised Controlled ◽

Group Programme

Individuals who suffer from depressive symptoms experience a substantial impact on psychosocial functioning, physical health, mortality, and quality of life. In the search for therapeutic strategies, exercise has been found to play a relevant part in its treatment. However, the promotion of exercise entails adherence difficulties that arose out of the tendency towards sedentarism led by symptomatology. Personalised exercise plans on top of usual care have the potential to enhance behavioural changes and mental health. The present study aims at evaluating the changes in functioning deriving from a blended intervention merging a psychological intervention with a personalised exercise programme based on medical assessment. We will conduct a three-arm randomised controlled trial in which 172 participants suffering from mild–moderate depressive symptoms will be allocated to Intervention A (personalised exercise group programme + app with motivational messages), B (personalised exercise group programme + app with no motivational messages) or control group (app with no motivational messages). Data regarding global functioning, well-being, symptoms, physical activity, and exercise capacity will be collected at baseline, 4, 12, and 36 weeks. The results of this trial will provide information about whether this physical activity support programme may be efficient for improving mental and physical health outcomes. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04857944 (accessed on 15 April 2021). Registered April 2021.

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Motivational Quotes on Social Media: A Rhetorical Appraisal

International Journal of Linguistics Studies ◽

10.32996/ijls.2022.2.1.2 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 08-18

Author(s):

Solange SWIRI TUMASANG

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Rhetorical Theory ◽

Motivational Messages ◽

Figures Of Speech ◽

The Earth ◽

Life Challenges ◽

The World ◽

Rhetorical Appeals ◽

Motivational Psychology

The world we live in has become an ocean filled with undulating waves of motivational messages. People ply the earth with vain looks; every unfortunate encounter seems to be welcomed with lots of bitterness. What can be done to remedy this situation? This is where motivational speakers come to the stage. When people face various life challenges, they often resort to a motivational quote for a bit of inspiration. This study sets out to look at the rhetoric in some motivational quotes in a bid to elicit those elements that make them more resonant to the extent that some have become celebrated parts of society's lexicon. Using the rhetorical theory by (Selzer 2003), we discovered from the 100 quotes analyzed from Facebook that a subtle combination of good words mitting, motivational psychology and rhetorical appeals inspire people. Well-structured messages that use figures of speech and appeal to our inspirational nature can be meaningful and powerful in shaping our thoughts hence aiding us to appreciate some valuable things in our lives that have been underestimated.

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STRATEGI KOMUNIKASI IKATAN WANITA GEMUK INDONESIA SEBAGAI WADAH MOTIVASI WANITA PLUS SIZE

Communcology Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi ◽

10.21009/communicology.051.03 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 41-59

Author(s):

Yolanda Stellarosa ◽

Desy Iwanti

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Method ◽

Large Scale ◽

Communication Strategy ◽

Self Control ◽

Motivational Messages ◽

Interactive Analysis ◽

Self Confidence ◽

Ideal Body ◽

Research Show

Media Features beautiful as an ideal body shape which is slim, not fat with a flat stomach.Ã‚ There are various beauty concepts which have been adopted by the mass media which stick in the public's mind. This often leads to acts of discrimination and bullying, which happened to a plus body size woman. Plus size women federation community (KAGUMI) has become a place for self expression and help for women of plus size to increase their confidence. This research aims to determine the communication strategy of Kagumi as a place to motivate and increase self confidence of their members. This research uses qualitative method; interviewees are the founder and members of Kagumi. The data obtained were analyzed using interactive analysis techniques including reduction, data presentation and conclusion. Results of this research show that the community role of Kagumi is a place to motivate through a credible communicator in conveying motivational messages can be quotes, words of wisdom which contain positive values for life, using inspirational stories through social media facebook, television, tabloids and offline activities. Obstacles encountered in the implementation of the communication strategy are self control from members, cyber crime and the spread of the message on a large scale in media which is contrary to the purpose of Kagumi.

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Intelligent LMS with an Agent that Learns from Log Data in a Virtual Community

Handbook of Research on Methods and Techniques for Studying Virtual Communities ◽

10.4018/978-1-60960-040-2.ch017 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 303-317

Author(s):

Maomi Ueno

Keyword(s):

Decision Tree ◽

Learning Community ◽

Domain Knowledge ◽

Virtual Community ◽

Learning Processes ◽

Tree Model ◽

Log Data ◽

Motivational Messages ◽

Learner Model ◽

Learning History

This study describes an agent that acquires domain knowledge related to the content from a learning history log database in a learning community and automatically generates motivational messages for the learner. The unique features of this system are as follows: The agent builds a learner model automatically by applying the decision tree model. The agent predicts a learner’s final status (Failed; Abandon; Successful; or Excellent) using the learner model and his/her current learning history log data. The constructed learner model becomes more exact as the amount of data accumulated in the database increases. Furthermore, the agent compares a learner’s learning processes with “Excellent” status learners’ learning processes stored in the database, diagnoses the learner’s learning processes, and generates adaptive instructional messages for the learner. A comparison between a class of students that used the system and one that did not demonstrates the effectiveness of the system.

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Improving Appointment Adherence among Young Adults with HIV in Peru with an mHealth Intervention: a Feasibility Study

Open Forum Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1093/ofid/ofx163.1061 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (suppl_1) ◽

pp. S422-S422 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mateo Prochazka ◽

D Scott Batey ◽

Anne Zinski ◽

Jodie Dionne-Odom ◽

Larissa Otero ◽

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Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Scale Up ◽

Hiv Care ◽

Qualitative Assessment ◽

Phone Call ◽

Motivational Messages ◽

Intervention Delivery ◽

Appointment Adherence ◽

Mhealth Intervention ◽

Phone Calls

Abstract Background Mobile Health (mHealth) interventions, including short message services (SMS) reminders and motivational messages, are associated with improved HIV appointment adherence, though feasibility is context-dependent. We assessed the feasibility of an mHealth intervention to improve appointment adherence among young adults with HIV in Lima, Peru. Methods Between November 2016 and April 2017, we implemented a one-way mHealth pilot intervention in an outpatient hospital without electronic medical records. We enrolled young adults (age 18–29) entering HIV care in a 3-component intervention: (i) reminder SMS prior to scheduled appointments (provider, laboratory, pharmacy); (ii) motivational SMS after each visit; and (iii) phone call following a missed visit. Feasibility evaluation included enrollment acceptance, visit tracking (information captured in the study database within 3 days of attendance), and proportion of intervention delivery (threshold >90%). We performed a qualitative assessment to identify implementation challenges reviewing staff field notes and meeting minutes. Results We enrolled 80/94 (85.1%) eligible participants. The median age was 25 years and 83% were male. The median time of follow-up after enrollment was 115 [interquartile range (IQR): 84–141] days, and participants had a median of 10 (IQR: 8–14) visits during the study period. Among 850 total participant visits, study personnel tracked 751 (88.4%); most (80.8%) untracked visits were pharmacy pickups. Of all tracked visits, most (78.7%) were scheduled appointments and 160 (21.3%) were unscheduled walk-ins. Intervention delivery reached 556/591 (94.1%) for reminder SMS; 733/751 (97.6%) for motivational messages, and 169/170 (99.4%) phone calls for missed visits, 127 (75.1%) of which were answered. Qualitative assessment revealed 2 major themes: real-time appointment tracking in a paper-based system consumed most staff time and resources, and meticulous in-person coordination between the implementation and hospital staff was essential for tracking. Conclusion An mHealth intervention to improve appointment adherence among young adults with HIV in Peru appears feasible with dedicated staff and a reliable appointment tracking system. Digitalized appointment systems may be needed to address challenges for scale-up. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.

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Effect of Anthropomorphic Design on the Effectiveness of Motivational Messages

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/1071181319631349 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 63 (1) ◽

pp. 1888-1892

Author(s):

Eric Sikorski ◽

Shawn Mulvey ◽

Eva Wiese

Keyword(s):

Optimal Design ◽

Theory Of Mind ◽

Social Facilitation ◽

User Acceptance ◽

Social Robots ◽

Virtual Agents ◽

Motivational Theory ◽

Motivational Messages ◽

User Motivation

The potential for social robots to provide assistance to those in need continues to increase though optimal design for user acceptance and engagement continues to be elusive. The design of social robots for user motivation specifically has not been well researched yet evidence does indicate that virtual agents can be motivational. Theory of mind and social facilitation research points to the motivational potential of social robots. This study examines the effect of human-like appearance (i.e. anthropomorphism) on the effectiveness of motivational messages. Results indicate that images of humans paired with motivational messages were perceived as significantly more motivating than anthropomorphic images and zoomorphic images paired with motivational messages. There were no differences in motivation between anthropomorphic and zoomorphic images. Data indicates that participants tended to prefer human images to anthropomorphic and zoomorphic images for motivational purposes.

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Me Time, or We Time? Age Differences in Motivation for Exercise

The Gerontologist ◽

10.1093/geront/gny038 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 59 (4) ◽

pp. 709-717 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Crystal N Steltenpohl ◽

Michael Shuster ◽

Eric Peist ◽

Amber Pham ◽

Joseph A Mikels

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Negative Influence ◽

Exercise Motivation ◽

Younger Adults ◽

Positivity Effect ◽

Motivational Messages ◽

Age Related ◽

Important Health ◽

Important Health Issue ◽

Meaningful Relationships

Abstract Background and Objectives Increasing exercise continues to be an important health issue for both older and younger adults. Researchers have suggested several methods for increasing exercise motivation. Socioemotional selectivity theory (SST) posits that people’s motivation shift from future-oriented instrumental goals to present-oriented emotionally meaningful goals as we age, which provides insight into how people’s motivations for exercise may differ for older versus younger adults. The aim of our study was to examine how exercise motivation differs for older versus younger adults. Research Design and Methods Older (greater than 59 years old) and younger (aged 18–26 years) adults participated in focus groups. They discussed exercise motivation (or lack thereof), motivators and barriers to exercise, and preferences about when, where, and with whom they exercise. Focus group transcripts were analyzed using direct content analysis and iterative categorization. Results Consistent with SST, younger adults generally preferred to exercise alone to achieve instrumental fitness goals, whereas older adults preferred to exercise with others. Additionally, older adults tend to consider peripheral others (e.g., strangers, acquaintances), as a positive rather than a negative influence. Discussion and Implications SST provides a framework for exploring age-related shifts in exercise motivation. Additionally, the positivity effect was reflected in how older adults evaluated the influence of peripheral others. Motivational messages could be tailored to increase health behavior changes by focusing on instrumental exercise goals for younger adults and exercise focused on meaningful relationships for older adults.

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