Exploring user perspectives on SMART: qualitative study of novel digital intervention targeting metabolic care in schizophrenia and related disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective implementation of novel digital technologies to improve health outcomes requires an in-depth understanding of end-users' perspectives and experiences.

Aims

We sought the perspectives of people with schizophrenia and schizophrenia-related disorders (SSD) on the acceptability of a novel short text message-delivered intervention targeting metabolic health, called Schizophrenia and diabetes Mobile-Assisted Remote Trainer (SMART).

Method

Twenty-nine participants with SSD and either at risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) or with T2D, were recruited from 3 mental health sites in Brisbane, Australia. They were provided, for 12 weeks, with SMART text messages that embedded psychoeducation and behaviour change techniques to facilitate lifestyle behaviours crucial

SUBMITTER: Arnautovska U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12835714 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature