Journal article
Planning implementation and scale-up of physical activity interventions for people with walking difficulties: study protocol for the process evaluation of the ComeBACK trial
S Wong, L Hassett, H Koorts, A Grunseit, A Tong, A Tiedemann, CJ Greaves, A Haynes, A Milat, LA Harvey, NF Taylor, RS Hinman, MDB Pinherio, M Jennings, D Treacy, S O’Rourke, C West, E Ramsay, C Kirkham, C Morris Show all
Trials | Published : 2022
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Abstract
Background: There is currently little evidence of planning for real-world implementation of physical activity interventions. We are undertaking the ComeBACK (Coaching and Exercise for Better Walking) study, a 3-arm hybrid Type 1 randomised controlled trial evaluating a health coaching intervention and a text messaging intervention. We used an implementation planning framework, the PRACTical planning for Implementation and Scale-up (PRACTIS), to guide the process evaluation for the trial. The aim of this paper is to describe the protocol for the process evaluation of the ComeBACK trial using the framework of the PRACTIS guide. Methods: A mixed methods process evaluation protocol was developed..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This work is supported by a project grant from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (APP 1145739). SW is supported by an Institute for Musculoskeletal Health postgraduate scholarship from the University of Sydney. Authors RH and MP receive salary funding from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowships.