Improving Physical Activity Through a mHealth Intervention in Cardio-metabolic Risk Patients

"The FeatForward mobile app will have the following features:~Messaging: Educational messages tailored to user's medical conditions and motivational messages tailored to user's stage of change.~Tracking: Ability to track physical activity, weight, blood pressure, blood glucose and heart rate.~Community: Users in later stages of change able to encourage and motivate one another through groups.~Educational Library: To provide educational tips and health information. Provider Engagement: Ability for physicians to view patient data, and send messages to patients.~Monthly depression assessments: The app will prompt users to complete a monthly voluntary depression assessment.~Social Support: Those using the FeatForward app will also have access to a Facebook group."