TABLE 3.
JITAIs reporting checklist.
| Categories | Items | Guidance | Checkbox | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brief name: what is the name of the intervention? | Item 1 | Intervention type | Describe the intervention design as just‐in‐time adaptive intervention | |
| Why: why was the intervention developed, and why was the study conducted? | Item 2 | Intervention rationale | Describe any rationale, theory or goal of the elements essential to the intervention | |
| Item 2–1 | Research purposes | Provide a statement of the aims or objectives behind the research being conducted | ||
| Item 2–2 | Research design | Outline the systematic plans used to conduct the research | ||
| Item 2–3 | Target behaviours | State the behaviour(s) evaluated in the intervention | ||
| Item 2–4 | Target population | State the participant's characteristics targeted by the intervention | ||
| What: what intervention materials and procedures were undertaken? | Item 3 | Intervention materials | Describe any physical or informational materials used in the intervention, including those provided to participants or used in intervention delivery or in training of intervention providers. Provide information on where the materials can be accessed (e.g., online appendix, URL) | |
| Item 4 | Intervention procedures | Describe each of the procedures, activities and/or processes used in the intervention, including any enabling or support activities | ||
| Who provided: Who or what tools were used to provide the intervention? | Item 5 | Intervention providers | For each category of intervention provider (e.g., psychologist, nursing assistant), describe their expertise, background and any specific training given. If the provider is a computerized system, describe relevant information of the system | |
| How: how the intervention was delivered, and how user data and outcomes were captured, processed and evaluated? | Item 6 | Delivery mode | Describe the modes of delivery (e.g., face‐to‐face or by some other mechanism, such as internet or telephone) of the intervention and whether it was provided individually or in a group | |
| Item 6–1 | Data capturing methods | Detail the techniques and tools used to collect information for tailoring the intervention, including both self‐report and passive monitoring | ||
| Item 6–2 | Data processing methods | Provide details on the specific techniques used for processing data, including their sources, the development process and the intended purposes and contexts for use. This description should clarify how the data was prepared and transformed prior to its use in informing intervention delivery | ||
| Item 6–3 | Outcome measures | Detail the metrics or standardized tools used to assess the study objectives, ideally breaking down into subjective and objective measurements | ||
| Where: where was the intervention provided, and how were ethical issues, data protection and sharing methods handled? | Item 7 | Delivery setting | Describe the type(s) of location(s) where the intervention occurred, including any necessary infrastructure or relevant features | |
| Item 7–1 | Research ethics | Provide the ethical approvals and permission obtained, including the types and sources of the approvals | ||
| Item 7–2 | Data protection methods | Describe the technical and administrative measures implemented to ensure the security and privacy of remote data collection and monitoring, including information on the regulations or guidelines followed | ||
| Item 7–3 | Data sharing policies | Describe the policies and regulations followed for data sharing between researchers and participants, including any involvement of third parties | ||
| When and how much: when and how often was the intervention delivered, and what was the duration and dosage of the intervention? | Item 8 | Intervention dosage | Describe the number of times the intervention was delivered and over what period of time including the number of sessions, their schedule, and their duration, intensity or dose | |
| Tailoring: was the intervention tailored, titrated or adapted, and if so, how? | Item 9 | Tailoring | If the intervention was planned to be personalized, titrated or adapted, describe any rationale, theory or goal essential to the tailoring variables | |
| Item 9–1 | Decision points | Explain the timing when an intervention decision is made, including frequency, time of the day, duration of the assessment process | ||
| Item 9–2 | Tailoring variables | Detail the sources of data used in making an intervention decision, including both self‐reported and passively monitored information | ||
| Item 9–3 | Intervention options | Describe the various types of support offered in tailored scenarios, organizing them into clear and understandable categories for better comprehension | ||
| Item 9–4 | Decision rules | Detail the metrics and criteria used to determine the choice of intervention and its timing, providing a diagram to illustrate the decision‐making process if possible | ||
| Item 9–5 | Proximal outcomes | Describe the target behaviour that the intervention aims to change, and how they are related to the overall desired outcome | ||
| Item 9–6 | Distal outcomes | State the ultimate goal or primary clinical outcome of the intervention | ||
| Modification: was the intervention procedure modified at any point, and if so, how? | Item 10 | Intervention modification | If the intervention was modified during the course of the study, describe the changes (what, why, when and how) | |
| How well: was the adherence assessed, and if so, what methods were used to evaluate it and how well did it perform? | Item 11 | Adherence plans | If intervention adherence or fidelity was assessed, describe how and by whom, and if any strategies were used to maintain or improve fidelity, describe them | |
| Item 12 | Adherence results | If intervention adherence or fidelity was assessed, describe the extent to which the intervention was delivered as planned | ||