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. 2019 Jan 29;8(1):e12526. doi: 10.2196/12526

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.