Table 2.
The features of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) mobile apps and their associated behavior change techniques (BCTs).
| Study authors | Intervention features | BCTs used in the intervention group | |||
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Self-monitoring of behavior | Self-monitoring of outcomes of behavior | Instruction on how to perform behavior | Prompts and cues |
| Jaffar et al [38] | Educational video, training timer, symptom calendar, daily reminder notification, progress chart, and frequently asked questions |
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Asklund et al [34] | Information (on the pelvic floor, SUIa, and lifestyle factors), statistics function that calculates the number of exercises performed, reminders, and graphic to support PFMT | ✓ |
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✓ | ✓ |
| Kinouchi and Ohashi [39] | Reminder system |
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✓ |
| Wang et al [36] | Systematic audio guidance PFMT program, audio reminders, and a dynamic graph to support PFMT |
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✓ | ✓ |
| Araujo et al [35] | Visual feedback, reminders, audio feedback with PFMT, self-reported perception of improvement, and exercise log | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wadensten et al [37] | Information (on PFMT, the bladder, psychological topics, and lifestyle advice), reinforcement messages and daily reminders, exercise log, and bladder diary | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
aSUI: stress urinary incontinence.