Table 4.
Details of the primary studies identified with the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation–Behavior (COM-B) model domains.
PFMTa mHealthb app | COM-B model | |||||||
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Capability | Opportunity | Motivation | |||||
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Psychological | Physical | Physical | Social | Reflexive | Automatic | ||
Squeezy App [41] | Information and links | Visual aid | Overall design of the app (look and feel) | Not available | Snooze | Reminders | ||
Tät [35] | Information on the pelvic floor, stress UIc, and lifestyle | PFMT skill training | Ability to use the app | Not available | Statistic function and goals | Reminders | ||
iBall app [36] (an external device connected via Bluetooth) | Not available | PFMT skills via gamification | N/Ad | Gamification—ranking score (web community for original version) | Not available | Rewards | ||
Bwom app [38] | Educational videos on PFMT | Provides list of PFMT exercise plans | Ability to use the app (PEMATe) | Culturally relevant | Not available | Not available | ||
Diário Saúde [34] | Not available | The visual component of sEMGf | Ability to use the app | Not available | Statistic function and goals | Reminders | ||
Penyikang app [40] | Facilitate PFDg information | Self-management | Participation using the app | Ability to consult with the physicians (synchronous app) | Not available | N/A | ||
MyHealtheBladder app [37] (web-based information) | A story‐based behavioral program | PFMT strategies | Ability to use the app | N/A | A story-based behavioral program | Rewards and reminders | ||
Pen Yi Kang [43] | N/A | PFMT guidance—audio | Ability to use the app | N/A | N/A | Reminders |
aPFMT: pelvic floor muscle training.
bmHealth: mobile health.
cUI: urinary incontinence.
dN/A: not applicable.
ePEMAT: Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool.
fsEMG: surface electromyography.
gPFD: pelvic floor dysfunction.