Abstract
Adaptive behavioral interventions tailor the type or dose of intervention strategies to individuals over time to improve saliency and intervention efficacy. This review describes the unique characteristics of adaptive intervention designs, summarizes recent diabetes-related prevention studies, which used adaptive designs, and offers recommendations for future research. Eight adaptive intervention studies were reported since 2013 to reduce sedentary behavior or improve weight management in overweight or obese adults. Primarily, feasibility studies were conducted. Preliminary results suggest that just-in-time adaptive interventions can reduce sedentary behavior or increase minutes of physical activity through repeated prompts. A stepped-down weight management intervention did not increase weight loss compared to a fixed intervention. Other adaptive interventions to promote weight management are underway and require further evaluation. Additional research is needed to target a broader range of health-related behaviors, identify optimal decision points and dose for intervention, develop effective engagement strategies, and evaluate outcomes using randomized trials.
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