Table 1.
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 |
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✓ | Weekly, based on previous weeks’ physical activity data | 1 year | Abbreviated phone push notification and message with image within SS app |
Automated messages: nonpersonalized |
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✓ | 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 |
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✓ | 1 message up to 225 characters, 3/week | 1 year | In-app and smartphone notification with image |
Telephone-based lifestyle coaching |
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✓ | Up to 30 min | 2 calls plus an optional 3rd call in the first 9 weeks | Telephone |
aSS: Stay Strong.