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. 2020 Aug 4;22(8):e19216. doi: 10.2196/19216

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 1/week 1 year Fitbit worn on wrist; data visualizations available within SS app
Weight self-monitoring (scale and weight data visualizations within SS) Weight measured weekly with data syncing at least 1/week 1 year Data visualizations available within SS app
Administrative message reminders (reminders for Fitbit and weight scale syncing, adverse event reporting, and data assessments) One message less than 230 characters As needed over 1 year Push notification on phone
Automated personalized goal setting
Weekly, based on previous weeks’ physical activity data 1 year Abbreviated phone push notification and message with image within SS app
Automated messages: nonpersonalized
1 message up to 225 characters, 3/week 1 year Abbreviated phone push notification and full message with visual image within SS app
Automated messages: personalized based on self-reported barriers
1 message up to 225 characters, 3/week 1 year In-app and smartphone notification with image
Telephone-based lifestyle coaching
Up to 30 min 2 calls plus an optional 3rd call in the first 9 weeks Telephone

aSS: Stay Strong.