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. 2016 Dec 22;13:E171. doi: 10.5888/pcd13.160035

Table 1. Attributes and Levels Included in a Survey in a Discrete-Choice Experiment Conducted to Determine Preferences for a Text-Messaging Intervention Designed to Increase Physical Activity Among Low-Income Latino Adults With Diabetes in Los Angeles, California, 2014–2015.

Attribute Level 1 Level 2
Physical activity goal setting Patient’s doctor recommends physical activity goals Patient selects his or her own personalized physical activity goals
Feedback on physical activity performance Patient receives feedback on his or her individual performance Patient’s performance is compared with that of other patients
Physical activity behavior-change education Patient’s doctor recommends the educational content Patient specifies the type of educational content he or she wants to receive
Social support Family members learn how to offer support Patient meets other patients so they can support one another
Frequency of messaging Patient’s doctor recommends how often patient should receive messages Patient specifies how often he or she wants to receive messages