Application of the IDEAS Framework in Adapting a Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adult College Students
User-centered developmental processes are critical to ensuring acceptability of e-health behavioral interventions, and yet physical activity research continues to be inundated with top-down developmental approaches. The IDEAS (Integrate, Design, Assess, and Share) framework outlines a user-centered...
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| author | Kimberly R. Hartson Lindsay J. Della Kristi M. King Sam Liu Paige N. Newquist Ryan E. Rhodes |
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| description | User-centered developmental processes are critical to ensuring acceptability of e-health behavioral interventions, and yet physical activity research continues to be inundated with top-down developmental approaches. The IDEAS (Integrate, Design, Assess, and Share) framework outlines a user-centered process for development of e-health interventions. The purpose of this manuscript is to describe the application of the IDEAS framework in adapting a web-based physical activity intervention for young adult college students. Steps 1–3 emphasized <i>integrating insights from users and theory</i> and Steps 4–7 focused on <i>iterative and rapid design with user feedback</i>. Data were collected via repeat qualitative interviews with young adult college students (<i>N</i> = 7). Resulting qualitative metathemes were engagement, accountability, and cultural fit. Therefore, intervention modifications focused on strategies to foster ongoing engagement with the program (e.g., increase interactivity), support personal and social accountability (e.g., private social media group), and provide a cultural fit within the college lifestyle (e.g., images relevant to student life). The resulting web-based intervention included eight weekly lessons, an expanded resource library, “how-to” videos, step and goal trackers, and a private social media group to be led by a wellness coach. In conclusion, the IDEAS framework guided an efficient, user-centered adaptation process that integrated empirical evidence and behavior change theory with user preferences and feedback. Furthermore, the process allowed us to address barriers to acceptability during the design and build stages rather than at later stages of pilot and efficacy testing. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bbdd5951240741a39cc1d10eceb2568e2023-11-30T21:12:01ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322022-04-0110470010.3390/healthcare10040700Application of the IDEAS Framework in Adapting a Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adult College StudentsKimberly R. Hartson0Lindsay J. Della1Kristi M. King2Sam Liu3Paige N. Newquist4Ryan E. Rhodes5School of Nursing, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USADepartment of Communication, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USADepartment of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USASchool of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, CanadaSchool of Nursing, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USASchool of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, CanadaUser-centered developmental processes are critical to ensuring acceptability of e-health behavioral interventions, and yet physical activity research continues to be inundated with top-down developmental approaches. The IDEAS (Integrate, Design, Assess, and Share) framework outlines a user-centered process for development of e-health interventions. The purpose of this manuscript is to describe the application of the IDEAS framework in adapting a web-based physical activity intervention for young adult college students. Steps 1–3 emphasized <i>integrating insights from users and theory</i> and Steps 4–7 focused on <i>iterative and rapid design with user feedback</i>. Data were collected via repeat qualitative interviews with young adult college students (<i>N</i> = 7). Resulting qualitative metathemes were engagement, accountability, and cultural fit. Therefore, intervention modifications focused on strategies to foster ongoing engagement with the program (e.g., increase interactivity), support personal and social accountability (e.g., private social media group), and provide a cultural fit within the college lifestyle (e.g., images relevant to student life). The resulting web-based intervention included eight weekly lessons, an expanded resource library, “how-to” videos, step and goal trackers, and a private social media group to be led by a wellness coach. In conclusion, the IDEAS framework guided an efficient, user-centered adaptation process that integrated empirical evidence and behavior change theory with user preferences and feedback. Furthermore, the process allowed us to address barriers to acceptability during the design and build stages rather than at later stages of pilot and efficacy testing.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/4/700IDEAS frameworkphysical activitye-healthyoung adults |
| spellingShingle | Kimberly R. Hartson Lindsay J. Della Kristi M. King Sam Liu Paige N. Newquist Ryan E. Rhodes Application of the IDEAS Framework in Adapting a Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adult College Students Healthcare IDEAS framework physical activity e-health young adults |
| title | Application of the IDEAS Framework in Adapting a Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adult College Students |
| title_full | Application of the IDEAS Framework in Adapting a Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adult College Students |
| title_fullStr | Application of the IDEAS Framework in Adapting a Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adult College Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of the IDEAS Framework in Adapting a Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adult College Students |
| title_short | Application of the IDEAS Framework in Adapting a Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adult College Students |
| title_sort | application of the ideas framework in adapting a web based physical activity intervention for young adult college students |
| topic | IDEAS framework physical activity e-health young adults |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/4/700 |
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