Implementation of the SMART MOVE intervention in primary care: a qualitative study using normalisation process theory

• DOI: 10.1186/s12875-018-0737-2
• Publication Date: 2018-05-02T17:47:07Z
• Authors: Liam G. Glynn; Fergus Glynn; Monica Casey; Louise Gaffney Wi...; Patrick S. Hayes; David Heaney; Andrew W. M. Murphy
• Keywords: Male; Technology; Medicine (General); health-care; Facilitators; barriers; Health Behavior; patients experiences; 03 medical and health sciences; R5-920; 0302 clinical medicine; health behaviour; Qualitative research; Humans; physical-activity; Exercise; Qualitative Research; Aged; Primary Health Care; exercise; Middle Aged; Mobile Applications; Telemedicine; 3. Good health; technology; facilitators; Health behaviour; Female; Ireland; Barriers; qualitative research; Research Article

Problematic translational gaps continue to exist between demonstrating the positive impact of healthcare interventions in research settings and their implementation into routine daily practice. The aim this qualitative evaluation SMART MOVE trial was conduct a theoretically informed analysis, using normalisation process theory, potential barriers levers mhealth intervention promote physical activity primary care.