Implementing a Sedentary Behavior Change Smartphone App in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Qualitative Analysis Guided by the Theoretical Domains Framework and Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation-Behavior Model.
Kacie Patterson, Richard Keegan, Rachel Davey and 1 others
PMID 36971651WHAT IT FOUND
Some cardiac rehab participants did not understand that the Vire app and ToDo-CR program with a Fitbit targeted sitting time.
They wanted clear sedentary targets, personalization, and prompts when they were sitting. Early glitches or poor first impressions led some to stop.
Key findings
01Some participants did not recognize that the app was meant to reduce sitting time.
02Participants wanted clear sedentary targets and features that let them track sitting time.
03Poor first impressions and technical glitches led some participants to stop using the app early.
STILL TO COME
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What it does not show
Only 15 of 50 invited participants agreed to be interviewed, so the themes may not represent all app users. The interviewer helped deliver the app support, which may have made criticism harder to give. Participants used the app during COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, which may have shaped their experience. The study describes experiences and implementation barriers; it does not show whether the Vire app, ToDo-CR program, or Fitbit changed sedentary behavior.
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The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that the Vire app, ToDo-CR program, or Fitbit tracker reduces sitting time or improves cardiac outcomes. This study reports 15 participants' experiences with these components together; it does not report whether they changed sedentary behavior.