Table 3 Modules within the education content of the app
Module | Purpose | Videos (V) + articles (A) | Behaviour change techniques incorporated |
|---|---|---|---|
Understanding diabetes | • Explaining how type 2 diabetes affects the body • Making clear which risk factors are modifiable • Dispelling diabetes myths • Making clear that change is possible | V1—What is type 2 diabetes A1—What is prediabetes A2—Risk factors for diabetes A3—The role of your genes in diabetes risk V2—Managing your risk of type 2 diabetes A4—Understanding your test results A5—Why do not all bigger people get type 2 diabetes | • Information about health consequences |
Steps to success | • Introducing the most important behaviour change techniques for risk modification • Providing a framework for successful lifestyle change • Introducing the concept of lifestyle coaching • Providing motivation to continue with the learning programme in order to gain access to a lifestyle coach | V1—Maximising your chance of success A1—Five essential tips to goal setting A2—Using ‘self-talk’ A3—Getting started with coaching | • Goal setting (behaviour) • Goal setting (outcome) • Self-monitoring of outcomes of behaviour • Action planning • Social support (unspecified) • Barrier identification • Time management • Self-talk • Feedback on behaviour • Review behaviour goals • Follow-up prompts |
Understanding food | • Breaking down the food we eat into its component parts • Explaining how each of those parts affects glucose control | A1—Eating to feel full A2—Understanding fat in your diet V1—How eating affects your weight V2—Carbs in your diet A3—How big is ‘a portion’? A4—Top ten food myths | • Information about health consequences |
Changing your diet | • Overview of three eating approaches that have been proven to be effective for improving glucose control • Interactive tools to support dietary change | V1—Finding the right diet for you V2—Low carb approach V3—Intermittent fasting V4—Mediterranean diet V5—Supermarket tour A1—Using prompts and cues A2—Recipe ideas for the low carb diet approach A3—More about the low carb diet approach A4—More about the Mediterranean diet A5—More about intermittent fasting | • Information about health consequences • Prompts/cues |
Getting active | • The role of physical activity in weight loss and glucose control • Testing knowledge of activity recommendations • Introducing types of activity most effective for weight loss and improved glucose control | V1—How our changing lifestyles contribute to weight gain V2—Combining exercise and diet A1—Why combining works best A2—Aerobic and resistance fitness A3—Could HIIT be the right fit? A4—The benefits of resistance exercise Plugin: Set an activity goal | • Self-monitoring of behaviour • Information about health consequences • Provide instruction |