Leveling Up Adherence Prediction: Motivation’s Influence on Engagement with Tech-Based Cognitive Interventions
2024

Motivation's Influence on Engagement with Tech-Based Cognitive Interventions

Sample size: 118 publication Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): Shaleha Rinanda, Roque Nelson, Harrell Erin

Primary Institution: The Pennsylvania State University

Hypothesis

Individual motivation levels would significantly influence adherence behavior.

Conclusion

High levels of motivation significantly increase adherence behavior in technology-based cognitive training interventions.

Supporting Evidence

  • The study comprised a sample size of 118 older adults.
  • Motivation was operationally defined based on participants’ performance in cognitive training games.
  • The linear mixed model analysis revealed a significant effect of motivation on adherence.
  • For each unit increase in motivation, there is a significant increase in adherence.
  • Likelihood ratio tests showed significantly divergent log-likelihoods between the two models.

Takeaway

If people are more motivated, they are likely to stick with brain training games better.

Methodology

The study used advanced multilevel modeling techniques to compare adherence models with and without motivation as a predictor.

Participant Demographics

Older adults aged 65 years and above.

Statistical Information

P-Value

<0.001

Statistical Significance

p<0.001

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.3553

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