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. 2022 Apr 9;10(4):700.
doi: 10.3390/healthcare10040700.

Application of the IDEAS Framework in Adapting a Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adult College Students

Kimberly R Hartson  1 , Lindsay J Della  2 , Kristi M King  3 , Sam Liu  4 , Paige N Newquist  1 , Ryan E Rhodes  4
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Application of the IDEAS Framework in Adapting a Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adult College Students

Kimberly R Hartson et al. Healthcare (Basel). .

Abstract

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 integrating insights from users and theory and Steps 4-7 focused on iterative and rapid design with user feedback. Data were collected via repeat qualitative interviews with young adult college students (N = 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.

Keywords: IDEAS framework; e-health; physical activity; young adults.

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Adapted from IDEAS (Integrate, DEsign, Assess, and Share) framework by Mummah et al. [13].
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Sample lesson showing web design.
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