An Online Community Improves Adherence in an Internet-Mediated Walking Program. Part 1: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

An Online Community Improves Adherence in an Internet-Mediated Walking Program. Part 1: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

An Online Community Improves Adherence in an Internet-Mediated Walking Program. Part 1: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Caroline R Richardson   1, 2 * , MD ;   Lorraine R Buis   3 * , PhD ;   Adrienne W Janney   2 * , MSI ;   David E Goodrich   1 * , PhD ;   Ananda Sen   2, 4 * , PhD ;   Michael L Hess   2 * , MSI ;   Kathleen S Mehari   2 * , BA ;   Laurie A Fortlage   2 * , MS ;   Paul J Resnick   5 * , PhD ;   Brian J Zikmund-Fisher   6, 7 * , PhD ;   Victor J Strecher   8 * , PhD ;   John D Piette   1, 6, 9 * , PhD

1 Health Services Research & Development Center for Clinical Management Research, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

2 Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

3 College of Nursing - Adult Health, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States

4 Department of Statistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

5 School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

6 Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

7 Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

8 Center for Health Communications Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

9 Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

*all authors contributed equally

Corresponding Author:

  • Caroline R Richardson, MD
  • Department of Family Medicine
  • University of Michigan
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  • Ann Arbor, MI, 48104-1213
  • United States
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  • Email: caroli@umich.edu