Negotiating Tensions Between Theory and Design in the Development of Mailings for People Recovering From Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Holly O Witteman Justin Presseau Emily Nicholas Angl Iffat Jokhio Jon-David Schwalm Jeremy M Grimshaw Beth Bosiak Madhu Kailash Natarajan Noah Michael Ivers

Published in: JMIR human factors (2017)

Theory-informed interventions must be operationalized in ways that fit with user needs. Tensions between users' desires or preferences and health care system goals and constraints must be identified and addressed to the greatest extent possible. A cluster randomized controlled trial of the final intervention is currently underway.

Keyphrases

acute coronary syndrome
randomized controlled trial
study protocol
percutaneous coronary intervention
physical activity
antiplatelet therapy
decision making
atrial fibrillation