Table 1.
Stay Strong components by trial arm.
| Component | SSa Arm | SS + Coaching Arm | Intensity | Duration | Mode |
| Objective physical activity monitoring (Fitbit Charge 2 and data visualizations within SS) | ✓ | ✓ | Fitbit worn daily and data syncing at least once per week | 1 year | Fitbit worn on wrist; Data visualizations available within the SS app |
| Weight self-monitoring (scale and weight data visualizations within SS) | ✓ | ✓ | Weight measured weekly with data syncing at least once per week | 1 year | Data visualizations available within the SS app |
| Administrative message reminders (reminders for syncing, adverse event reporting, and data assessments) | ✓ | ✓ | 1 message less than 230 characters | As needed over 1 year | Push notification on the smartphone |
| Automated personalized goal setting | —b | ✓ | Weekly, based on previous week’s and physical activity data | 1 year | Abbreviated phone push notification plus message with image within the SS app |
| Automated messages: nonpersonalized | — | ✓ | 1 message up to 225 characters, 3 per week | 1 year | Abbreviated phone push notification plus a full message with visual image within the SS app |
| Automated messages: personalized, based on self-reported barriers | — | ✓ | 1 message up to 225 characters, 3 per week | 1 year | In-app and smartphone notification with image |
| Telephone-based lifestyle coaching | — | ✓ | Up to 30 min | 3 calls in the first 9 weeks | Telephone |
aSS: Stay Strong.
bNot applicable.