Website Redesign of a 16-Week Exercise Intervention for People With Spinal Cord Injury by Using Participatory Action Research

People with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at higher risk for numerous preventable chronic conditions. Physical activity is a protective factor that can reduce this risk, yet those with SCI encounter barriers to activity and are significantly less likely to be active. Limited evidence supports approac...

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Published in:JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies 2019-12, Vol.6 (2), p.e13441-e13441
Main Authors: Cole, Maria, Froehlich-Grobe, Katherine, Driver, Simon, Shegog, Ross, McLaughlin, Jeffery
Format: Article
Language:English
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Chronic illnesses
Collaboration
Consortia
Core curriculum
Exercise
Health behavior
Health promotion
Independent study
Internet access
Intervention
Meetings
Original Paper
Participation
Physical fitness
Spinal cord injuries
Web sites
Wheelchairs
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Summary:People with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at higher risk for numerous preventable chronic conditions. Physical activity is a protective factor that can reduce this risk, yet those with SCI encounter barriers to activity and are significantly less likely to be active. Limited evidence supports approaches to promote increased physical activity for those with SCI. Building upon our previous theory- and evidence-based approach to increase participation in regular physical activity for those with SCI, this study aimed to use a participatory action research approach to translate a theory-based intervention to be delivered via the Web to individuals with SCI. A total of 10 individuals with SCI were invited to participate in consumer input meetings to provide the research team with iterative feedback on an initial website designed as a platform for delivering a theory-based exercise intervention. A total of 7 individuals with SCI whose average age was 43.6 years (SD 13.4) and lived an average age of 12.5 years (SD 14.9) with SCI met on 2 occasions to provide their feedback of the website platform, both on the initial design and subsequently on the revamped site. Their iterative feedback resulted in redesigning the website content, format, and functionality as well as delivery of the intervention program. The substantially redesigned website offers an easier-to-navigate platform for people with SCI with greater functionality that delivers information using a module format with less text, short video segments, and presents more resources. Preliminary testing of the site is the next step.
ISSN:2369-2529
2369-2529
DOI:10.2196/13441