Table 2.

Core Components, Measurable Goals and Interventionists’ Behaviors

Core Component Goal	Interventionists’ Behaviors
I. Introduction & Preparation Goal: patient at ease and prepared for learning	I a)Introduce self and session
	I b)Acknowledge the challenges of performing self-care after transplantation
	I c)Assess barriers to performing self-care (medication timing, effects, symptoms, motor skills)
II. Discussion of Activation & Self-Care Goal: patient understands the importance of being an activated patient and performing recommended self- care activities	Ii a)Define an activated patient (one who performs self-care and is an active partner with transplant providers)
	Ii b)Define self-care activities: (self-monitor, follow regimen, notify coordinator of changes)
	Ii c)Explain importance of being an active partner and performing self-care activities
III. Explanation of Pocket PATH Goal: patient understands the role of technology in promoting higher levels of patient activation	iii)Explain the importance of balancing use of technology (Pocket PATH) with human factors of technology acceptance
IV: Demonstration Goal: patient engages in hands-on practice using Pocket PATH features	iv a)Review personal interpretation of events as the primary source of information; technology only secondary
	iv b)Introduce device, user training manual
	iv c)Introduce features of Pocket PATH and link to care expectations regarding self-care
	iv d)Demonstrate features
	iv e)Observe patient return demonstration of features
V. Evaluation of patient competence Goal: patient demonstrates competence in using Pocket PATH features and draws linkages between use and improved patient activation and self-care	v a)Evaluate competence of patient using Pocket PATH v b)Self-monitoring (entering, viewing and interpreting data) v c)Adhering (using reminders and calendars) v d)Communicating condition changes appropriately (based on automatic decision-support feedback messages)