Publications
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Peer-Reviewed Publications
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Ames, M., Gopalan, S. S., Sihoe, C. E., Craig, S. G., Garcia-Barrera, M., Liu, S., ... & Buckler, E. J. (2024). Adolescents’ Daily Lives (ADL) project: an intensive longitudinal design study protocol examining the associations between physical literacy, movement behaviours, emotion regulation and mental health. BMJ open, 14(11), e094225.
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Bedard, G. (2024). Understanding the enactment of behaviour change techniques in physical activity among university students with physical disabilities and chronic conditions: an ecological momentary assessment study.
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Brennan, C., ODonoghue, G., Keogh, A., Rhodes, R. E., & Matthews, J. (2025). Developing an Evidence- and Theory-Informed Mother-Daughter mHealth Intervention Prototype Targeting Physical Activity in Preteen Girls of Low Socioeconomic Position: Multiphase Co-Design Study. JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, 8, e62795. https://doi.org/10.2196/62795
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Carson, V., Boyd, M., Potter, M., Rhodes, R., Liu, S., & Naylor, P. J. (2022). Protocol for the PLAYshop randomised controlled trial: examining efficacy of a virtually delivered parent-focused physical literacy intervention for early childhood on child-specific and family-specific outcomes. BMJ open, 12(12), e066962.
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Cheung, D. S. T., Kwok, T. W. H., Liu, S., Rhodes, R. E., Chiang, C.-L., & Lin, C.-C. (2024). Development and usability testing of a technology-based intervention for promoting physical activity among post-treatment cancer survivors (WExercise) using the multi-process action control framework. Internet Interventions, 36, 100730. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2024.100730
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Gilmour, A. M., MacDonald, M. J., Cox, A., Fairclough, S. J., & Tyler, R. (2023). Investigating Ecological Momentary Assessed Physical Activity and Core Executive Functions in 18-to 24-Year-Old Undergraduate Students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(20), 6944.
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Grieve, N., Braaten, K., MacPherson, M., Liu, S., & Jung, M. E. (2025). Involving End Users in the Development and Usability Testing of a Smartphone App Designed for Individuals With Prediabetes: Mixed-Methods Focus Group Study. JMIR Formative Research, 9, e59386–e59386. https://doi.org/10.2196/59386
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Hollman, H., Sui, W., Zhang, H., & Rhodes, R. E. (2025). A Mobile Health App Informed by the Multi-Process Action Control Framework to Promote Physical Activity Among Inactive Adults: Iterative Usability Study. JMIR Formative Research, 9, e59477. https://doi.org/10.2196/59477
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Jibb, L. A., Liu, W., Stinson, J. N., Nathan, P. C., Chartrand, J., Alberts, N. M., … & Fortier, M. A. (2022). Supporting parent capacity to manage pain in young children with cancer at home: Co‐design and usability testing of the PainCaRe app. Pediatric and Neonatal Pain.
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Liu, S., La, H., Willms, A., & Rhodes, R. E. (2022). A “No-Code” app design platform for mobile health research: Development and usability study. JMIR formative research, 6(8), e38737.
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MacPherson, M., Grieve, N., Gala, B., Braaten, K., & Jung, M. (2024). Development of a Small Steps for Big Changes Diabetes Prevention App: Application of the Development Phase of FASTER. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, 9(4), 681–702. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41347-023-00373-8
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Tang, Y., Gierc, M., La, H., Liu, S., Lam, R. W., Puterman, E., & Faulkner, G. (2025). Feasibility and preliminary effects of an app-based physical activity intervention for individuals with depression (MoodMover): A protocol for a single-arm, pre-post intervention study. PLOS One, 20(4), e0321958. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0321958
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Tang, Y., Gierc, M., La, H., Kim, J., Liu, S., Lam, R. W., Puterman, E., & Faulkner, G. (2025). MoodMover: Development and usability testing of an mHealth physical activity intervention for depression. DIGITAL HEALTH, 11. https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251317756
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Willms, A., Rhodes, R. E., & Liu, S. (2023). The Development of a Hypertension Prevention and Financial-Incentive mHealth Program Using a “No-Code” Mobile App Builder: Development and Usability Study. JMIR Formative Research, 7(1), e43823.
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Willms, A., Rhodes, R. E., & Liu, S. (2023). Effects of Mobile-Based Financial Incentive Interventions for Adults at Risk of Developing Hypertension: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Formative Research, 7, e36562. https://doi.org/10.2196/36562
Conference Presentations
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Liu, S., Ruissen, G., Willms, A. (2025, March 26). Designing and Evaluating Smartphone-Based Adaptive Physical Activity Interventions. [Pre-conference workshop]. Society of Behavior Medicine Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, United States.
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Liu, S., Willms, A., Rush, J. (2023, August 23). Developing mobile health research apps using a “No-code” App Builder. [Pre-conference workshop]. International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Liu, S. (Presenter) Willms, A (2023, June 14-17). Mobile Health App Development Using a “No-code” App Builder, ISBNPA, Sweden.
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Liu, S (Presenter/Organizer). Willms, A., Nuss, K., Brown, D., Cornory, D., Rhodes, R., (2023, June 14-17). Implementing mobile health interventions and observational studies using a “no-code” app development platform (Symposium), Society for Behavior Medicine. Phoenix, USA
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Willms, A (Presenter)., Rhodes, R., Liu, S (2023, June 14-17). Co-Designing mHealth Physical Activity Adaptive Interventions with a “No-Code” App Development Platform, Society for Behavior Medicine. Phoenix, USA
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Nuss., K (Presenter)., Coulter, R., Liu, S (2023, June 14-17). Contextual and Situational Motivation for Physical Activity in Wearable Activity Tracker Users: A Daily Diary Study, Society for Behavior Medicine. Phoenix, US
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Willms, A. (Presenter), Rhodes, R.E., Liu, S. (2022, May 19). The development of a hypertension prevention program using Pathverse: a “no-code” mobile app builder. [Conference presentation]. ISBNPA 2022 Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ, United States.
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Willms, A. (Presenter), Rhodes, R.E., Liu, S. (2022, May 19). A Randomized Feasibility Study Comparing the Effects of Mobile-Based Financial Incentive Interventions for Adults at Risk of Developing Hypertension. [Conference presentation]. ISBNPA 2022 Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ, United States.