Enhancing physical activity and quality of life in lung transplant candidates through digital health: a feasibility study
Lung transplant
Arm 1: Digital Physical Activity Intervention + Usual Care Participants assigned to the intervention group will receive a 12-week digital behaviour change intervention alongside their usual care. This includes: 1) A wrist activity monitor, linked to; 2) an interactive, personalised, web-based dashboard (KiActiv® Health), displaying multiple dimensions of physical activity data with integrated behaviour change tools; 3) one-to-one support from a dedicated mentor (6 x 20-minute sessions). After the 12-week intervention, patients will retain access to the dashboard and activity monitor for continued self-management to 24 weeks. Arm 2: Usual Care (UC) The control group will receive UC only. After 24 weeks, the control group will be offered the full intervention.
1. Candidates on the waiting list for lung transplant (LTx) with any underlying disease diagnosis 2. Aged 18 years or above
1. Unable to speak or read English 2. No home internet 3. Presence of any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the researcher may affect the participant’s ability to participate in the study