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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 May 1.
Published in final edited form as: Contemp Clin Trials. 2016 Mar 17;48:12–20. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2016.03.006

Table 1.

Intervention Design

Component Mode of delivery Frequency of engagement (over 12-month period)
Self-monitoring of obesity behavior change goals IVR calls and text messages Weekly
Behavior change goal feedback IVR calls and text messages Weekly
Self-weighing Cellular network-connected scales Daily
Self-weighing feedback Text messages with weight loss progress Weekly
Tailored skills training Printed goal information Videos As desired, but we suggest review every 8 weeks as goals change
Interpersonal counseling Coaching calls 18/year (weekly for calls 1-4, biweekly for calls 5-10, and monthly for calls 11-18)
PCP-delivered weight counseling Weight counseling using updates integrated into EHR Variable; at each PHS medical visit