Impact and usability of a digital health intervention designed in the workplace

BodyGuide’s education and exercise programs are delivered via smart algorithms, based on the user's responses to a series of questions relating to their discomfort. The algorithms also detect risk and encourage users to engage with traditional care where appropriate. BodyGuide programs are 100% self-service, allowing users to access curated, trusted information promoting self-care health literacy. The intervention starts an introductory webinar which outlines the BodyGuide program and how users can participate. The webinar is a live event held online to inform virtual audience (i.e. individual users that have signed up) about a BodyGuide. The webinar's purpose is instructional and educational in a one-to-many format as opposed to a video conference. In these webinars, the participants are made aware of the program, how to access to their individual BodyGuide asynchronous exercise programs and support material (including access to the book 'I'm Sick of Being Sore' which they can refer to at their discretion). As well as access to their individual online BodyGuide exercise program, participants will also be offered ongoing support through telehealth coaching in groups or as individuals to discuss any aspect of the intervention - group or individual participation in these sessions is voluntary and at the choice of the individual. The BodyGuide intervention includes: a) Physical or informational materials: Participants will have access to I’m Sick of Being Sore paperback book, as well as massage balls. b) The intervention includes a program of exercise and self-massage techniques which are guided through the online webinars. c) The only intervention delivered will be online webinars, delivered by a qualified Myotherapist. d) The mode of delivery is digital/Online e) Participants will have access to 28 sessions, to be consumed at their own discretion, over a duration no longer than 3 months. f) The intervention occurs in a location of the participants choice (likely the place/s they typically exercise). g) Participants will be enrolled in an online newsletter promoting adherence during the trial to help encourage, assess and monitor adherence or fidelity to the intervention. As an evidence-based foundation, we will conduct a research study that will: • Develop an effective framework for evaluating patient outcomes in combination with assessing the usability of BodyGuide as a digital health solution • Systematically validate BodyGuide for efficacy (patient outcomes) and usability • Validate asynchronous support coupled with group learning (through webinars, telehealth and coaching) • Identify user defined barriers/facilitators to the digital health BodyGuide program