PROMOTING HEALTHY TEENAGE BEHAVIOUR THROUGH THE USE OF A NOVEL MHEALTH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM: PEGASO, DEVELOPED WITH AND FOR TEENAGERS

Mobile technology is ubiquitous in teenagers' lives, providing an opportunity for health behavior monitoring support and education (Ferrer-Roca 2012) to tackle the increasing prevalence of obesity in young people (WHO 2013). The mHealth based PEGASO project utilizes a user-centred design (UCD) approach integrating teenage and scientific requirements with a framework of behavior change (Michie et al. 2011) for real-time behavior detection and evaluation using an innovative technology platform to target obesity-related behaviors in teenagers (Pate et al. 2013). An evaluation of the multi-technology system (mobile applications, wearable sensors and serious game) is being undertaken to understand; - the impact on teenage lifestyle awareness and motivation for healthier behaviors - teenage experience of longitudinal system interaction and perspectives on health information technologies.