Engagement of BN On The Move (BNOTM) Steps Challenge in BruHealth Mobile App

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Research Abstracts
Background: BNOTM is one of the features in the BruHealth Mobile app in Brunei Darussalam that tracks steps and offers the option to sync with wearables.

Purpose: To understand the characteristics of individuals who engage with the Steps Challenge, including age, gender, nationality, district and recorded medical history of cancer, heart diseases, diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular diseases, hypertensive diseases and dyslipidemia within the mobile app in December 2022.

Methods: The study involved 191,137 participants, with data collected from the mobile app that linked to the national electronic health records. Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between characteristics and the steps user engagement using R studio.

Results: Among the mobile app participants, 33.3% were identified as steps users. Bruneian Citizens (OR = 3.73, 95% CI: 3.60–3.87) and women (OR = 1.70, 95% CI: 1.67–1.74) were more inclined to engage in BNOTM steps. Individuals aged 20-49 years exhibited greater engagement compared to those aged 12-19 years, although participation decreased beyond 50 years. Conversely, individuals with cancer, heart diseases, diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular diseases, hypertensive diseases and dyslipidemia were less likely to participate in BNOTM steps. These findings are all statistically significant (p<0.005).

Conclusions: The study indicates there is significant interest in using mobile apps for promoting physical activity, with a third of participants engaging in steps challenge. Demographic factors like citizenship, gender and age influence participation with citizens, women and those aged 20-49 showing higher engagement. However, individuals with chronic conditions participate less.

Practical implications: While mobile phone apps effectively promote physical activity, interventions need to be tailored to demographics. Efforts to improve engagement, especially among older individuals and those with chronic diseases, are essential.

Funding: This study received no specific grant from any funding agency.

Additional Authors

Name: Norzawani Ishak
Affiliation: Health Promotion Centre, Ministry of Health
Presenting Author: no
Name: Joshua Lam
Affiliation: EVYD Technology
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Name: Justin Wong
Affiliation: Health Promotion Centre, Ministry of Health
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Name: Norhayati Haji Md Kassim
Affiliation: Health Promotion Centre, Ministry of Health
Presenting Author: no
Name: Jane Tey
Affiliation: EVYD Technology
Presenting Author: no
Name: Ryutaro Oikawa
Affiliation: EVYD Technology
Presenting Author: no

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Study Type: Intervention
Subtheme: New Technology
Population Group: Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults, People with chronic conditions
Setting: Community

Submitting Author

Norhayati Haji Ahmad
Public Health (Health Promotion) Senior Medical Officer
Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam

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