Efficacy of a Tailored Communication Intervention Aimed At Increasing the Number of Daily Steps

"Every afternoon at the same time, the mobile application sends a message to the participants of the TM arm. The message is tailored based on the answers provided to the pre-intervention questionnaire. An example message is: you think you are not able to walk regularly when your morale is low: do not give up because physical activity is also good for the mood! The intervention is provided for 30 days."

"Every afternoon at the same time, the mobile application sends a message to the participants of the NTM arm. The message concerns the emotional well-being resulting from the performance of the physical activity and is not tailored. An example message is: walking regularly in the fresh air improves your mood. The intervention is provided for 30 days."