Table 2.
Self-monitoring activity across health behaviors
| Track? (n = 96) | Method* | Frequency* | How often?* | Share info?* | With whom?* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | Yes: 66 % no: 34 % |
Paper: 76 % computer: 6 % app: 9 % other: 9 % |
Regularly: 63 % when something comes up: 37 % |
1×/day: 23 % 3–5×/week: 9 % 1–2×/week: 30 % 1–2×/month: 26 % <1×/month: 12 % |
Yes: 48 % no: 52 % |
Provider: 60 % spouse: 51 % family: 26 % Friend: 13 % Other: 8 % |
| Diet | Yes: 48 % No: 52 % |
Paper: 88 % Computer: 6 % App: 6 % |
Regularly: 79 % When something comes up: 21 % |
>1×/day: 28 % 1×/day: 35 % 3–5×/week: 16 % 1–2×/week: 7 % 1–2×/month: 7 % <1×/month: 7 % |
Yes: 47 % No: 53 % |
Provider: 63 % Spouse: 45 % Family: 14 % Friend: 7 % |
| Physical activity | Yes: 21 % no: 79 % |
Paper: 53 % computer: 12 % app: 29 % other: 6 % |
Regularly: 56 % when something comes up: 44 % |
>1×/day: 4 % 1×/day: 23 % 3–5×/week: 27 % 1–2×/week: 12 % 1–2×/month: 19 % <1×/month: 15 % |
Yes: 39 % no: 61 % |
Provider: 63 % spouse: 63 % family: 27 % friend: 27 % other: 7 % |
| Blood glucose | Yes: 90 % no: 10 % |
Paper: 27 % Meter: 68 % computer: 5 % app: 1 % |
Regularly: 86 % when something comes up: 14 % |
>1×/day: 47 % 1×/day: 33 % 3–5×/week: 13 % 1–2×/week: 4 % 1–2×/month: 3 % <1×/month: 1 % |
Yes: 70 % no: 30 % |
Provider: 82 % spouse: 55 % family: 13 % friend: 3 % |
*With exception of the “Track?” column, percentages are based on those who endorsed tracking each health behavior