Background: Most people with chronic conditions fail to adhere to self-management behavioral guidelines. In the last 2 decades, several mobile health apps and IT-based systems have been designed and developed to help patients change and sustain their healthy behaviors. However, these systems often lead to short-term behavior change or adherence while the goal is to engage the population toward long-term behavior change. Objective: This study aims to contribute to the development of long-term health behavior changes or to help people sustain their healthy behavior. For this purpose, we built and tested a theoretical model that includes enablers of empowerment and an intention to sustain a healthy behavior when patients are assisted by information and communications technology. Methods: Structural equation modeling was used to analyze 427 survey returns collected from a diverse population of participants and patients. Notably, the model testing was performed for physical activity as a generally desirable healthy goal. Results: Message aligned with personal goals, familiarity with technology tools, high self-efficacy, social connection, and community support played a significant role (P
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Alluhaidan, A. S., Chatterjee, S., Drew, D. E., Ractham, P., & Kaewkitipong, L. (2023). Empowerment Enabled by Information and Communications Technology and Intention to Sustain a Healthy Behavior: Survey of General Users. JMIR Human Factors, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.2196/47103
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