A mHealth cardiac rehabilitation exercise intervention: findings from content development studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Involving stakeholders and consumers throughout the content and study design ensures interventions are engaging and relevant for end-users. The aim of this paper is to present the content development process for a mHealth (mobile phone and internet-based) cardiac rehabilitation (CR) exercise intervention.

Methods

An innovative mHealth intervention was developed with patient input using the following steps: conceptualization, formative research, pre-testing, and pilot testing. Conceptualization, including theoretical and technical aspects, was undertaken by experts. For the formative component, focus groups and interviews with cardiac patients were conducted to discuss their perceptions of a mHealth CR program. A general inductive thematic approach identified commo

SUBMITTER: Pfaeffli L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3442998 | biostudies-literature | 2012 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature