The Effect of Goal Moderation on the Achievement and Satisfaction of Physical Activity Goals
summary
FitReflect app moderates daily step goals by asking for self-efficacy and lowering or raising targets accordingly, and it logs daily reflections; a 4‑week field experiment with 14 Fitbit users shows increased goal achievement rate, closer approach to step targets, more frequent goal adjustments and higher reported satisfaction. The intervention uses simple confidence prompts and goal recalculation, produces measurable behavior change (more goals met and adjusted), and qualitative responses cite feeling more realistic and motivated.
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