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UCL Centre for Behaviour Change
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Behaviour change to address social, health and environmental challenges. Cross-disciplinary, linking policy-makers, practitioners & industry. Reposts ≠ endorsement.
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👉 Full paper:
Li VQT, Yarime M, Antonopoulou V, Potts H, Washbourne C-L. Behavioural perspectives on personal health data sharing and app design: an international survey study. Data & Policy. 2025;7:e66.
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Behavioural perspectives on personal health data sharing and app design: an international survey study | Data & Policy | Cambridge Core
Behavioural perspectives on personal health data sharing and app design: an international survey study - Volume 7
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October 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The research identified several negative themes:
📊 challenges of quantifying diet & physical activity
and the complexity of tracking calories & exercise through oversimplified algorithms
⚙️ technical challenges & malfunctions
😣 aversive emotional responses to the apps’ notifications.
October 22, 2025 at 8:34 AM