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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