mHealth Physical Activity Intervention for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: Planning and Development Processes

This study aimed to develop a mobile health intervention, called SCI Step Together, to improve the quantity and quality of physical activity among individuals with SCI who walk. The intervention planning and development process included primary and secondary research, design of intervention objectives and features, behavioral analysis and theory, a logic model, and program content development. End users provided recommendations for the technology, trial, and intervention content, which were incorporated as best as possible.

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  The study identified issues to be addressed when designing intervention objectives and features.
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  End users recommended comparing physical activity levels with guidelines and emailing participants' worksheets.
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  Using the SCI IKT Guiding Principles ensured shared decision-making power in intervention development, maximizing the meaningfulness of the app for end users.