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. 2020 Oct 13;23(6):1485–1501. doi: 10.1111/hex.13133
Intervention Feedback Response
MOXIE/Self‐Management Education Daily email contact was excessive Email frequency was changed to 2 times per week
Daily website cards/email were often repetitive Additional content was created
Messaging was too focused on medications New content focused largely on health behaviours and other aspects of self‐management
Paper‐based mailers were appreciated more than electronic communication Electronic‐arm participants began receiving weekly mailers, just like paper‐based participants
Pedometer quality was poor

Added a higher quality pedometer that participants received at the 1‐year mark.

This upgraded pedometer was sent to participants as a replacement if their first pedometer broke

Activity‐based messaging was not relevant to those with physical limitations. More inclusive/less judgemental language was used in messaging around physical activity
Facilitated Relay Patients were unclear what they were to do with the letters and why bringing these letters to their providers was important A note was added to the exterior of the facilitated relay envelope, which provided details on the importance of bringing these letters to physicians and pharmacists
Patients felt that their providers were not interested in the messages contained in the letter

Changes were made to the letter to highlight the importance for providers

Copayment Elimination Some relevant cardioprotective medications were not automatically covered (when new additions were made to the formulary) Procedures were put in place to review the drug formulary and add relevant medications to the study plan as they came onto the formulary
Patients wished to have self‐monitoring supplies and other medications covered No changes were made to address this concern
Some patients were not entirely sure which medications were and were not supposed to be covered Comprehensive and up‐to‐date medication lists were then sent to all new participants randomized to this intervention
A small number of patients had problems getting their coverage through their existing plan. We informed participants that our study team was available to help sorting out this problem, when necessary.