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Abstract
Background
Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) often experience physical deconditioning, leading to long-term health challenges. While regular exercise can offer substantial health benefits, adherence to exercise guidelines among individuals with SCI is hindered by barriers such as inaccessibility. Exercise programs using the mobile application (App) tailored to individual needs present a promising solution for promoting exercise adherence among individuals with SCI.
Objective
This study aimed to identify factors contributing to the successful implementation of an app-based home exercise program for individuals with SCI and gather user feedback on app preferences, functionality, and features.
Methods
Guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), twenty-six clinicians completed an expert panel survey to rank factors influencing the implementation of an app-based intervention for increasing exercise adherence for individuals with SCI. CFIR-selected factors and app quality features obtained from the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) framework were discussed in seven focus groups with 23 individuals with SCI, 6 caregivers, and 6 clinicians.
Results
The expert survey identified adaptability, complexity, evidence strength/quality, relative advantage, knowledge/beliefs about the initiative, and execution as the key CFIR factors that affected the intervention's success. Major themes emerging from focus groups with individuals with SCI and caregivers included usability, instruction and guidelines, user-friendly interface, and clinician interaction. In contrast, clinicians mentioned themes such as the representation of the SCI population, time commitment, accessibility, and equipment.
Conclusions
The study highlights the significance of incorporating these determinants into future designs to develop app-based home exercise interventions for individuals with SCI.
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